Kentucky Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 5 of 5 counties in Kentucky. 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

5 of 5 courthouses in Kentucky allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 5 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Kentucky Court of Justice Judicial Centers generally allow silenced cell phones past Office of Statewide Security checkpoints.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville) “Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Louisville	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Fayette County Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington) “Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Lexington	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Boone County Boone County Courthouse (Burlington) “Boone County Courthouse (Burlington) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Burlington	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Kenton County Kenton County Courthouse (Covington) “Kenton County Courthouse (Covington) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Covington	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Warren County Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green) “Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Bowling Green	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 Kentucky?

Yes in 5 of 5 counties in Kentucky. 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.