Arkansas Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in Arkansas allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 3 county courthouses we track in Arkansas, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 3 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 3 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Arkansas circuit courthouses vary by county sheriff directive; several major courthouses restrict general public phones while exempting jurors and officers of the court.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Pulaski County Pulaski County Courthouse (Little Rock) “Pulaski County Courthouse (Little Rock) Sheriff Security Notice: "No cell phones or electronic recording devices allowed past the security checkpoint except for attorneys, courthouse staff, and impaneled jurors."”	Little Rock	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Benton County Benton County Courthouse (Bentonville) “Benton County Courthouse (Bentonville) Sheriff Security Notice: "No cell phones or electronic recording devices allowed past the security checkpoint except for attorneys, courthouse staff, and impaneled jurors."”	Bentonville	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Fayetteville) “Washington County Courthouse (Fayetteville) Sheriff Security Notice: "No cell phones or electronic recording devices allowed past the security checkpoint except for attorneys, courthouse staff, and impaneled jurors."”	Fayetteville	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Arkansas?

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in Arkansas allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

Which courthouses in Arkansas ban phones and have no lockers at the door?

Pulaski County (Little Rock), Benton County (Bentonville), Washington County (Fayetteville) 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 Arkansas?

In 3 of 3 counties in Arkansas, 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.