Georgia Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 13 of 13 counties in Georgia. 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

13 of 13 courthouses in Georgia allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 13 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Georgia county courthouses are heavily divided: while Fulton and DeKalb permit silenced phones, many suburban and regional Georgia counties (such as Clayton, Hall, Bibb, and Chatham annexes) strictly ban general public phones with no lockers at the door.

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Fulton County
Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta)
“Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted through security screening but must be turned completely off or silenced inside courtrooms."”
 Atlanta Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville)
“Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted through security screening but must be turned completely off or silenced inside courtrooms."”
 Lawrenceville Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Cobb County
Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta)
“Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted through security screening but must be turned completely off or silenced inside courtrooms."”
 Marietta Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
DeKalb County
DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur)
“DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Decatur Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Chatham County
Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah)
“Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Savannah Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton)
“Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Canton Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Clayton County
Harold R. Banke Justice Center (Jonesboro)
“Clayton County Sheriff Court Security Order (Harold R. Banke Justice Center): "Cell phones, smartwatches, and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Justice Center for general visitors and defendants. Deputies cannot hold devices at the door. Summoned jurors and attorneys are exempt."”
 Jonesboro Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming)
“Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Cumming Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Henry County
Henry County Courthouse (McDonough)
“Henry County Courthouse (McDonough) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 McDonough Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Richmond County
Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta)
“Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Augusta Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Hall County
Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville)
“Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Gainesville Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Muscogee County
Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus)
“Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Columbus Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Bibb County
Bibb County Courthouse (Macon)
“Bibb County Courthouse (Macon) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”
 Macon 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 Georgia?

Yes in 13 of 13 counties in Georgia. 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.

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