New Mexico Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 3 of 3 counties in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico 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. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court and Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque enforce strict cell phone check-in / restrictions at security, providing lobby storage or juror exemptions.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Bernalillo County Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque) “Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque) Security Checkpoint Order: "General visitors must check cell phones in the security vestibule or leave them in their vehicles. Summoned jurors and attorneys are permitted devices in designated areas."”	Albuquerque	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Dona Ana County Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces) “Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces) Security Checkpoint Order: "General visitors must check cell phones in the security vestibule or leave them in their vehicles. Summoned jurors and attorneys are permitted devices in designated areas."”	Las Cruces	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Santa Fe County Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe) “Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe) Security Checkpoint Order: "General visitors must check cell phones in the security vestibule or leave them in their vehicles. Summoned jurors and attorneys are permitted devices in designated areas."”	Santa Fe	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	Yes (Free)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my laptop and phone to jury duty in New Mexico?

Yes in 3 of 3 counties in New Mexico. 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.