Connecticut Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Connecticut. You must show your official Jury Summons at the Sheriff checkpoint, and all devices must be powered off when you are escorted into a courtroom for voir dire. Updated 2026-11-04

3 of 3 courthouses in Connecticut allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 3 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Courthouses allow cell phones with Judicial Marshal inspection; select high-security criminal G.A. courthouses restrict camera phones or provide marshal check-in.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Fairfield County Fairfield County Courthouse (Bridgeport) “Fairfield County Courthouse (Bridgeport) Judicial Marshal Policy: "Cell phones are permitted in most Superior Court facilities subject to Judicial Marshal screening. Devices must be turned off inside courtrooms."”	Bridgeport	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Hartford County Hartford County Courthouse (Hartford) “Hartford County Courthouse (Hartford) Judicial Marshal Policy: "Cell phones are permitted in most Superior Court facilities subject to Judicial Marshal screening. Devices must be turned off inside courtrooms."”	Hartford	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
New Haven County New Haven County Courthouse (New Haven) “New Haven County Courthouse (New Haven) Judicial Marshal Policy: "Cell phones are permitted in most Superior Court facilities subject to Judicial Marshal screening. Devices must be turned off inside courtrooms."”	New Haven	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my laptop and phone to jury duty in Connecticut?

Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Connecticut. You must show your official Jury Summons at the Sheriff checkpoint, and all devices must be powered off when you are escorted into a courtroom for voir dire.

How is this courthouse policy data verified?

We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.