Nebraska Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska 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. Nebraska major courthouses (including the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center and Lancaster County Hall of Justice) strictly regulate or ban cell phones inside courtrooms and security zones.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Douglas County Douglas County Courthouse (Omaha) “Douglas County Courthouse (Omaha) Security Directive: "Cell phones and recording devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and restricted zones; visitors without locker access must leave devices in their vehicles."”	Omaha	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Lancaster County Lancaster County Courthouse (Lincoln) “Lancaster County Courthouse (Lincoln) Security Directive: "Cell phones and recording devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and restricted zones; visitors without locker access must leave devices in their vehicles."”	Lincoln	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Sarpy County Sarpy County Courthouse (Papillion) “Sarpy County Courthouse (Papillion) Security Directive: "Cell phones and recording devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and restricted zones; visitors without locker access must leave devices in their vehicles."”	Papillion	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 Nebraska?

Yes in 3 of 3 counties in Nebraska. 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.