Oregon Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Oregon. 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 Oregon 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. Oregon Circuit Courts (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Marion) allow jurors and visitors to bring cell phones and laptops into the courthouse under Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Multnomah County Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland) “Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Portland	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro) “Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Hillsboro	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Clackamas County Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City) “Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Oregon City	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Lane County Lane County Courthouse (Eugene) “Lane County Courthouse (Eugene) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Eugene	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Salem) “Marion County Courthouse (Salem) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Salem	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Deschutes County Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend) “Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Bend	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Medford) “Jackson County Courthouse (Medford) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Medford	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Linn County Linn County Courthouse (Albany) “Linn County Courthouse (Albany) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Albany	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 Oregon?

Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Oregon. 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.