Kentucky Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 5 of 5 tracked courthouses in Kentucky allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 5 county courthouses we track in Kentucky, 5 (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. Kentucky Court of Justice Judicial Centers generally allow silenced cell phones past Office of Statewide Security checkpoints.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville) “Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Louisville	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Fayette County Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington) “Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Lexington	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Boone County Boone County Courthouse (Burlington) “Boone County Courthouse (Burlington) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Burlington	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Kenton County Kenton County Courthouse (Covington) “Kenton County Courthouse (Covington) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Covington	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Warren County Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green) “Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green) Security Policy: "Cell phones are allowed past security screening but must be turned off prior to entering any courtroom."”	Bowling Green	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 Kentucky?

It depends on the county administrative order: 5 of 5 tracked courthouses in Kentucky 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 Kentucky?

In 5 of 5 counties in Kentucky, 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.