New York Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

“Kings County Courthouse (Brooklyn) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Queens County Courthouse (Jamaica) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“New York County Supreme Courthouse (60 Centre St) & Manhattan Criminal Court (100 Centre St) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Suffolk County Courthouse (Riverhead) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Bronx County Courthouse (Bronx) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Nassau County Courthouse (Mineola) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Westchester County Courthouse (White Plains) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Erie County Courthouse (Buffalo) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Monroe County Courthouse (Rochester) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Richmond County Courthouse (Staten Island) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Onondaga County Courthouse (Syracuse) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Rockland County Courthouse (New City) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Albany County Courthouse (Albany) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Dutchess County Courthouse (Poughkeepsie) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Saratoga County Courthouse (Ballston Spa) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Oneida County Courthouse (Utica) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Niagara County Courthouse (Lockport) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Broome County Courthouse (Binghamton) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Orange County Courthouse (Goshen) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Ulster County Courthouse (Kingston) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Rensselaer County Courthouse (Troy) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”

“Schenectady County Courthouse (Schenectady) NYS Unified Court System Court Officer Directive: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted past security screening after x-ray inspection. All devices must be turned off inside courtrooms. Taking photos or recordings anywhere in the courthouse is strictly prohibited."”