South Carolina Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: 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. Updated 2026-11-04
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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. Filter all 7 county courthouses in South Carolina below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 7 Tracked County Courthouses in South Carolina
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County Greenville County Courthouse (Greenville) |
Greenville | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Greenville County Juror Parking Facility (Greenville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Charleston County Charleston County Courthouse (Charleston) |
Charleston | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Charleston County Juror Parking Facility (Charleston Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Richland County Richland County Courthouse (Columbia) |
Columbia | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Richland County Juror Parking Facility (Columbia Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Horry County Horry County Courthouse (Conway) |
Conway | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Horry County Juror Parking Facility (Conway Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Spartanburg County Spartanburg County Courthouse (Spartanburg) |
Spartanburg | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Spartanburg County Juror Parking Facility (Spartanburg Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Lexington County Lexington County Courthouse (Lexington) |
Lexington | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Lexington County Juror Parking Facility (Lexington Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| York County York County Courthouse (York) |
York | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated York County Juror Parking Facility (York Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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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.