New Hampshire Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 2 of 2 tracked courthouses in New Hampshire allow silenced cell phones, while 0 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 2 county courthouses we track in New Hampshire, 2 (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. New Hampshire Superior and Circuit Courthouses allow cell phones on silent mode.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua) “Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua) Security Policy: "Visitors and jurors may bring cell phones into the courthouse on silent mode."”	Nashua	Phones allowed on silent	No lockers	Free Validated
Rockingham County Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood) “Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood) Security Policy: "Visitors and jurors may bring cell phones into the courthouse on silent mode."”	Brentwood	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 New Hampshire?

It depends on the county administrative order: 2 of 2 tracked courthouses in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire?

In 2 of 2 counties in New Hampshire, 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.