Louisiana Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 6 tracked courthouses in Louisiana allow silenced cell phones, while 6 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 6 county courthouses we track in Louisiana, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 6 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 6 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Several major Louisiana Parish courthouses (including Orleans Criminal District Court, Jefferson Parish, and Caddo Parish) prohibit or strictly restrict public cell phones with no on-site lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
East Baton Rouge Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (Baton Rouge) “East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (Baton Rouge) Sheriff Security Order: "Cellular phones and electronic devices are prohibited inside the courthouse except for bar-certified attorneys and badged jurors. Deputies at the entrance cannot store personal items."”	Baton Rouge	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Jefferson Parish Jefferson Parish Courthouse (Gretna) “Jefferson Parish Courthouse (Gretna) Sheriff Security Order: "Cellular phones and electronic devices are prohibited inside the courthouse except for bar-certified attorneys and badged jurors. Deputies at the entrance cannot store personal items."”	Gretna	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Orleans Parish Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans) “Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans) Sheriff Security Order: "Cellular phones and electronic devices are prohibited inside the courthouse except for bar-certified attorneys and badged jurors. Deputies at the entrance cannot store personal items."”	New Orleans	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Caddo Parish Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport) “Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport) Sheriff Security Order: "Cellular phones and electronic devices are prohibited inside the courthouse except for bar-certified attorneys and badged jurors. Deputies at the entrance cannot store personal items."”	Shreveport	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish Courthouse (Covington) “St. Tammany Parish Courthouse (Covington) Sheriff Security Order: "Cellular phones and electronic devices are prohibited inside the courthouse except for bar-certified attorneys and badged jurors. Deputies at the entrance cannot store personal items."”	Covington	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Lafayette Parish Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette) “Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette) Sheriff Security Order: "Cellular phones and electronic devices are prohibited inside the courthouse except for bar-certified attorneys and badged jurors. Deputies at the entrance cannot store personal items."”	Lafayette	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 6 tracked courthouses in Louisiana allow silenced cell phones, while 6 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

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

East Baton Rouge Parish (Baton Rouge), Jefferson Parish (Gretna), Orleans Parish (New Orleans), Caddo Parish (Shreveport), St. Tammany Parish (Covington) and 1 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 Louisiana?

In 6 of 6 counties in Louisiana, 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.