Mississippi Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: Most Mississippi county circuit and chancery courthouses prohibit general public cell phones past the Sheriff security checkpoint, with no public storage lockers at the entrance. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 4 county courthouses we track in Mississippi, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 4 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 4 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Filter all 4 county courthouses in Mississippi below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 4 Tracked County Courthouses in Mississippi
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County Hinds County Courthouse (Jackson) |
Jackson | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Hinds County Juror Parking Facility (Jackson Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Harrison County Harrison County Courthouse (Gulfport) |
Gulfport | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Harrison County Juror Parking Facility (Gulfport Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| DeSoto County DeSoto County Courthouse (Hernando) |
Hernando | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated DeSoto County Juror Parking Facility (Hernando Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Rankin County Rankin County Courthouse (Brandon) |
Brandon | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Rankin County Juror Parking Facility (Brandon Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Mississippi?
It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 4 tracked courthouses in Mississippi allow silenced cell phones, while 4 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.
Which courthouses in Mississippi ban phones and have no lockers at the door?
Hinds County (Jackson), Harrison County (Gulfport), DeSoto County (Hernando), Rankin County (Brandon) prohibit public cell phones and have no entrance storage lockers. If you arrive by Uber or bus with a phone, bailiffs will turn you away.
Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in Mississippi?
In 4 of 4 counties in Mississippi, summoned jurors presenting an official Jury Summons are permitted to bring cell phones into the Jury Assembly Room even when general visitors are banned.
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.