Hawaii Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 1 of 1 tracked courthouses in Hawaii allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-06

Of the 1 county courthouse we track in Hawaii, 1 (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. Hawaii State Judiciary circuit courthouses allow cell phones inside the building on silent mode, requiring devices to be powered off inside courtrooms.

County CourthouseCityCell phones bannedPhone LockersJuror Parking
Honolulu County
Honolulu County Courthouse (Honolulu) 		Honolulu 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 Hawaii?

It depends on the county administrative order: 1 of 1 tracked courthouses in Hawaii 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 Hawaii?

In 1 of 1 counties in Hawaii, 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.

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