Michigan Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 14 of 14 tracked courthouses in Michigan allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 14 county courthouses we track in Michigan, 14 (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. Following the Michigan Supreme Court amendment to MCR 8.115 (effective May 2020), all Michigan county courthouses must allow the public and jurors to bring portable electronic devices into the courthouse, prohibiting only unauthorized photography/recording.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Wayne County Wayne County Courthouse (Detroit) “Wayne County Courthouse (Detroit) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Detroit	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Oakland County Oakland County Courthouse (Pontiac) “Oakland County Courthouse (Pontiac) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Pontiac	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Macomb County Macomb County Courthouse (Mount Clemens) “Macomb County Courthouse (Mount Clemens) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Mount Clemens	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Grand Rapids) “Kent County Courthouse (Grand Rapids) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Grand Rapids	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Washtenaw County Washtenaw County Courthouse (Ann Arbor) “Washtenaw County Courthouse (Ann Arbor) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Ann Arbor	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Genesee County Genesee County Courthouse (Flint) “Genesee County Courthouse (Flint) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Flint	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Ottawa County Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven) “Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Grand Haven	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Ingham County Ingham County Courthouse (Mason) “Ingham County Courthouse (Mason) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Mason	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo County Courthouse (Kalamazoo) “Kalamazoo County Courthouse (Kalamazoo) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Kalamazoo	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Saginaw County Saginaw County Courthouse (Saginaw) “Saginaw County Courthouse (Saginaw) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Saginaw	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Muskegon County Muskegon County Courthouse (Muskegon) “Muskegon County Courthouse (Muskegon) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Muskegon	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Clair County St. Clair County Courthouse (Port Huron) “St. Clair County Courthouse (Port Huron) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Port Huron	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Jackson) “Jackson County Courthouse (Jackson) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	Jackson	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Berrien County Berrien County Courthouse (St. Joseph) “Berrien County Courthouse (St. Joseph) MCR 8.115 Notice: "Under Michigan Supreme Court Rule 8.115, visitors and jurors are permitted to bring portable electronic devices (cell phones) into the courthouse. Devices must be silenced in courtrooms; photography and recording are prohibited."”	St. Joseph	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 Michigan?

It depends on the county administrative order: 14 of 14 tracked courthouses in Michigan 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 Michigan?

In 14 of 14 counties in Michigan, 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.