Delaware Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Delaware. 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 Delaware 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. Delaware State Courthouses (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Kent, and Sussex) historically prohibit public cell phones past Capitol Police checkpoints except for attorneys and badged jurors, with limited vestibule lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
New Castle County New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) “New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Wilmington	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Sussex County Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) “Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Georgetown	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Dover) “Kent County Courthouse (Dover) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Dover	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Delaware. 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.