South Carolina Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 7 tracked courthouses in South Carolina allow silenced cell phones, while 7 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 7 county courthouses we track in South Carolina, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 7 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 7 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. South Carolina County Courthouses strictly regulate cell phones: many circuit and family courthouses (including Charleston, Richland, Horry, and Spartanburg) ban general public cell phones at the Sheriff checkpoint with no lockers at the door, exempting only attorneys and summoned jurors.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Greenville County Greenville County Courthouse (Greenville) “Greenville County Courthouse (Greenville) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the Greenville County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	Greenville	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Charleston County Charleston County Courthouse (Charleston) “Charleston County Courthouse (Charleston) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the Charleston County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	Charleston	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Richland County Richland County Courthouse (Columbia) “Richland County Courthouse (Columbia) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the Richland County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	Columbia	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Horry County Horry County Courthouse (Conway) “Horry County Courthouse (Conway) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the Horry County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	Conway	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Spartanburg County Spartanburg County Courthouse (Spartanburg) “Spartanburg County Courthouse (Spartanburg) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the Spartanburg County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	Spartanburg	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Lexington County Lexington County Courthouse (Lexington) “Lexington County Courthouse (Lexington) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the Lexington County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	Lexington	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
York County York County Courthouse (York) “York County Courthouse (York) Sheriff Security Directive: "No cell phones, smartwatches, or electronic devices are allowed inside the York County Courthouse for litigants or the general public. Summoned jurors with a juror summons and attorneys with a Bar card are exempt. No storage lockers are available."”	York	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 South Carolina?

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 7 tracked courthouses in South Carolina allow silenced cell phones, while 7 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

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

Greenville County (Greenville), Charleston County (Charleston), Richland County (Columbia), Horry County (Conway), Spartanburg County (Spartanburg) and 2 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 South Carolina?

In 7 of 7 counties in South Carolina, 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.