Massachusetts Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Massachusetts. 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

8 of 8 courthouses in Massachusetts allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 8 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Massachusetts Trial Court updated its Trial Court Policy on Possession & Use of Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices to allow cell phones in almost all courthouses, though select high-security courts enforce courtroom pouches or check-in.

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Middlesex County
Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge)
“Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Cambridge Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Worcester County
Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester)
“Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Worcester Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Essex County
Essex County Courthouse (Salem)
“Essex County Courthouse (Salem) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Salem Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Suffolk County
Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston)
“Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Boston Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Norfolk County
Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham)
“Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Dedham Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Bristol County
Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton)
“Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Taunton Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Plymouth County
Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton)
“Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Brockton Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge No lockers Free Validated
Hampden County
Hampden County Courthouse (Springfield)
“Hampden County Courthouse (Springfield) Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Device Policy: "Court visitors and jurors are permitted to bring cell phones into the courthouse. All phones must be silenced in courtrooms and no photos/recordings may be taken anywhere in the building."”
 Springfield 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 Massachusetts?

Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Massachusetts. 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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