Connecticut Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

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

Of the 3 county courthouses we track in Connecticut, 3 (100%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 0 (0%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. All phone-ban courthouses here provide lobby lockers. Connecticut Judicial Branch Superior Courthouses allow cell phones with Judicial Marshal inspection; select high-security criminal G.A. courthouses restrict camera phones or provide marshal check-in.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Fairfield County Fairfield County Courthouse (Bridgeport) “Fairfield County Courthouse (Bridgeport) Judicial Marshal Policy: "Cell phones are permitted in most Superior Court facilities subject to Judicial Marshal screening. Devices must be turned off inside courtrooms."”	Bridgeport	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Hartford County Hartford County Courthouse (Hartford) “Hartford County Courthouse (Hartford) Judicial Marshal Policy: "Cell phones are permitted in most Superior Court facilities subject to Judicial Marshal screening. Devices must be turned off inside courtrooms."”	Hartford	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
New Haven County New Haven County Courthouse (New Haven) “New Haven County Courthouse (New Haven) Judicial Marshal Policy: "Cell phones are permitted in most Superior Court facilities subject to Judicial Marshal screening. Devices must be turned off inside courtrooms."”	New Haven	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Are summoned jurors allowed to bring cell phones in Connecticut?

In 3 of 3 counties in Connecticut, 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.