Tennessee Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee 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. Tennessee county courthouses are split: Shelby County (Memphis 201 Poplar Criminal Justice Center) and several regional counties strictly ban public cell phones with no lockers inside the building, whereas Davidson County (Nashville Historic Courthouse) permits silenced phones.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Shelby County Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center (201 Poplar) & Shelby County Courthouse (Memphis) “Shelby County Sheriff Court Security Order (201 Poplar Ave): "No cell phones or electronic devices are allowed inside 201 Poplar for defendants, witnesses, or spectators. There are no lockers inside the building. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a bar card are exempt."”	Memphis	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Davidson County Davidson County Courthouse (Nashville) “Davidson County Courthouse (Nashville) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Nashville	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Knox County Knox County Courthouse (Knoxville) “Knox County Courthouse (Knoxville) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Knoxville	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Rutherford County Rutherford County Courthouse (Murfreesboro) “Rutherford County Courthouse (Murfreesboro) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Murfreesboro	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse (Chattanooga) “Hamilton County Courthouse (Chattanooga) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Chattanooga	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Williamson County Williamson County Courthouse (Franklin) “Williamson County Courthouse (Franklin) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Franklin	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Clarksville) “Montgomery County Courthouse (Clarksville) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Clarksville	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Sumner County Sumner County Courthouse (Gallatin) “Sumner County Courthouse (Gallatin) Sheriff Security Order: "Cell phones are strictly prohibited past the security checkpoint for defendants and general visitors. Deputies will not hold phones. Leave phones in your car."”	Gallatin	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 Tennessee?

Yes in 8 of 8 counties in Tennessee. 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.