Idaho Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 3 tracked courthouses in Idaho 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 Idaho, 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. Idaho county courthouses permit cell phones on silent mode under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 49.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Ada County Ada County Courthouse (Boise) “Ada County Courthouse (Boise) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted inside the courthouse on silent mode; recording in courtrooms or hallways is prohibited without judicial authorization."”	Boise	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Canyon County Canyon County Courthouse (Caldwell) “Canyon County Courthouse (Caldwell) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted inside the courthouse on silent mode; recording in courtrooms or hallways is prohibited without judicial authorization."”	Caldwell	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Kootenai County Kootenai County Courthouse (Coeur dAlene) “Kootenai County Courthouse (Coeur dAlene) Security Policy: "Cell phones are permitted inside the courthouse on silent mode; recording in courtrooms or hallways is prohibited without judicial authorization."”	Coeur dAlene	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 Idaho?

It depends on the county administrative order: 3 of 3 tracked courthouses in Idaho 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 Idaho?

In 3 of 3 counties in Idaho, 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.