Idaho Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Idaho. 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 Idaho 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. Idaho county courthouses permit cell phones on silent mode under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 49.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Ada County Ada County Courthouse (Boise) “Ada County Courthouse (Boise) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted inside the courthouse on silent mode; recording in courtrooms or hallways is prohibited without judicial authorization."”	Boise	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Canyon County Canyon County Courthouse (Caldwell) “Canyon County Courthouse (Caldwell) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted inside the courthouse on silent mode; recording in courtrooms or hallways is prohibited without judicial authorization."”	Caldwell	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Kootenai County Kootenai County Courthouse (Coeur dAlene) “Kootenai County Courthouse (Coeur dAlene) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted inside the courthouse on silent mode; recording in courtrooms or hallways is prohibited without judicial authorization."”	Coeur dAlene	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 Idaho?

Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Idaho. 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.