Washington Jury Duty Cell Phone & Laptop Rules (2026)
Short answer: Yes in 10 of 10 counties in Washington. 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
10 of 10 courthouses in Washington allow summoned jurors to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room while waiting to be called, and 10 permit laptops or tablets with public Wi-Fi in the juror lounge. Washington Superior Courts (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Clark) allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones and laptops into the courthouse.
| County Courthouse | City | Juror phone & laptop rules | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County King County Courthouse (Seattle) “King County Courthouse (Seattle) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Seattle | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Pierce County Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma) “Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Tacoma | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Snohomish County Snohomish County Courthouse (Everett) “Snohomish County Courthouse (Everett) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Everett | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Spokane County Spokane County Courthouse (Spokane) “Spokane County Courthouse (Spokane) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Spokane | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Clark County Clark County Courthouse (Vancouver) “Clark County Courthouse (Vancouver) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Vancouver | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Kitsap County Kitsap County Courthouse (Port Orchard) “Kitsap County Courthouse (Port Orchard) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Port Orchard | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Thurston County Thurston County Courthouse (Olympia) “Thurston County Courthouse (Olympia) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Olympia | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Yakima County Yakima County Courthouse (Yakima) “Yakima County Courthouse (Yakima) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Yakima | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Whatcom County Whatcom County Courthouse (Bellingham) “Whatcom County Courthouse (Bellingham) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Bellingham | Jurors allowed phones & laptops in Jury Lounge | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Benton County Benton County Courthouse (Kennewick) “Benton County Courthouse (Kennewick) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."” |
Kennewick | 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 Washington?
Yes in 10 of 10 counties in Washington. 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.
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