Rhode Island Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 1 of 1 counties in Rhode Island. 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

1 of 1 courthouses in Rhode Island allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 1 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Rhode Island Licht Judicial Complex and Garrahy Judicial Complex in Providence allow cell phones on silent mode after Capitol Police screening.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Providence County Providence County Courthouse (Providence) “Providence County Courthouse (Providence) Capitol Police Policy: "Cell phones are allowed inside the courthouse and must be silenced in all courtrooms."”	Providence	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 Rhode Island?

Yes in 1 of 1 counties in Rhode Island. 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.