Utah Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes in 5 of 5 counties in Utah. 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

5 of 5 courthouses in Utah allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 5 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Utah State Courts (Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden) allow visitors and jurors to bring silenced cell phones inside under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-401.02.

County Courthouse	City	Juror phone & laptop rules	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Salt Lake County Salt Lake County Courthouse (Salt Lake City) “Salt Lake County Courthouse (Salt Lake City) Rule 4-401.02 Notice: "Possession of cell phones and portable electronic devices is permitted in the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms."”	Salt Lake City	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Utah County Utah County Courthouse (Provo) “Utah County Courthouse (Provo) Rule 4-401.02 Notice: "Possession of cell phones and portable electronic devices is permitted in the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms."”	Provo	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Davis County Davis County Courthouse (Farmington) “Davis County Courthouse (Farmington) Rule 4-401.02 Notice: "Possession of cell phones and portable electronic devices is permitted in the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms."”	Farmington	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Weber County Weber County Courthouse (Ogden) “Weber County Courthouse (Ogden) Rule 4-401.02 Notice: "Possession of cell phones and portable electronic devices is permitted in the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms."”	Ogden	Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (St. George) “Washington County Courthouse (St. George) Rule 4-401.02 Notice: "Possession of cell phones and portable electronic devices is permitted in the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms."”	St. George	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 Utah?

Yes in 5 of 5 counties in Utah. 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.