Minnesota Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota 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. Minnesota Judicial Branch District Courts allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones inside government centers and courthouses.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hennepin County Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis) “Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Minneapolis	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Ramsey County Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul) “Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	St. Paul	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Dakota County Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) “Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Hastings	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Anoka County Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka) “Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Anoka	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater) “Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Stillwater	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Stearns County Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud) “Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	St. Cloud	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Olmsted County Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester) “Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Rochester	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Louis County St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth) “St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Duluth	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 Minnesota?

Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Minnesota. 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.