District of Columbia Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 1 of 1 counties in District of Columbia. 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

1 of 1 courthouses in District of Columbia allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 1 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. DC Superior Court (Moultrie Courthouse) permits cell phones and laptops for jurors and the public, subject to complete ban on photography or recording inside the building.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
District of Columbia District of Columbia Courthouse (Washington) “District of Columbia Courthouse (Washington) Security Policy: "Visitors and jurors may bring cell phones into the Moultrie Courthouse. Phones must be silenced in courtrooms and may never be used to take photos or audio/video recordings."”	Washington	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 District of Columbia?

Yes in 1 of 1 counties in District of Columbia. 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.