Georgia Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 13 tracked courthouses in Georgia allow silenced cell phones, while 10 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 13 county courthouses we track in Georgia, 3 (23%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 10 (77%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 10 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Georgia county courthouses are heavily divided: while Fulton and DeKalb permit silenced phones, many suburban and regional Georgia counties (such as Clayton, Hall, Bibb, and Chatham annexes) strictly ban general public phones with no lockers at the door.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur) “DeKalb County Courthouse (Decatur) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Decatur	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Chatham County Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah) “Chatham County Courthouse (Savannah) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Savannah	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Cherokee County Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton) “Cherokee County Courthouse (Canton) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Canton	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Clayton County Harold R. Banke Justice Center (Jonesboro) “Clayton County Sheriff Court Security Order (Harold R. Banke Justice Center): "Cell phones, smartwatches, and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Justice Center for general visitors and defendants. Deputies cannot hold devices at the door. Summoned jurors and attorneys are exempt."”	Jonesboro	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Forsyth County Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming) “Forsyth County Courthouse (Cumming) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Cumming	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Henry County Henry County Courthouse (McDonough) “Henry County Courthouse (McDonough) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	McDonough	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Richmond County Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta) “Richmond County Courthouse (Augusta) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Augusta	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Hall County Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville) “Hall County Courthouse (Gainesville) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Gainesville	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Muscogee County Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus) “Muscogee County Courthouse (Columbus) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Columbus	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Bibb County Bibb County Courthouse (Macon) “Bibb County Courthouse (Macon) Sheriff Court Security Order: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the courthouse for defendants or general public visitors. Summoned jurors with a summons and bar-card attorneys are exempt. No storage lockers are available at security."”	Macon	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Fulton County Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) “Fulton County Justice Center Tower & Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse (Atlanta) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted through security screening but must be turned completely off or silenced inside courtrooms."”	Atlanta	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Gwinnett County Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville) “Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center (Lawrenceville) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted through security screening but must be turned completely off or silenced inside courtrooms."”	Lawrenceville	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Cobb County Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta) “Cobb County Superior Courthouse & State Court Building (Marietta) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted through security screening but must be turned completely off or silenced inside courtrooms."”	Marietta	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 Georgia?

It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 13 tracked courthouses in Georgia allow silenced cell phones, while 10 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

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

DeKalb County (Decatur), Chatham County (Savannah), Cherokee County (Canton), Clayton County (Jonesboro), Forsyth County (Cumming) and 5 more 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 Georgia?

In 13 of 13 counties in Georgia, 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.