Virginia Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: Virginia has the highest concentration of county courthouse cell phone bans on the East Coast. Under Va. Code § 19.2-389 / local Circuit Court orders, counties like Prince William, Chesterfield, Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Chesapeake ban general public phones; some provide free lobby lockers while others force visitors back to their cars. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 12 county courthouses we track in Virginia, 2 (17%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 10 (83%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 3 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Filter all 12 county courthouses in Virginia below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 12 Tracked County Courthouses in Virginia
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Fairfax County Courthouse (Jennings Judicial Center) |
Fairfax | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Garage B (4080 Chain Bridge Rd / Page Ave, Fairfax) |
~18m |
| Prince William County Prince William County Judicial Center (Manassas) |
Manassas | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Judicial Center Surface Lots & Peabody Street Juror Lot (Manassas) |
~10m |
| Virginia Beach County Virginia Beach Judicial Center (Building 10 / 10B) |
Virginia Beach | Phones Allowed (Silent) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Free Surface Lots 10, 11 & 19 at Municipal Center (2425 Nimmo Pkwy) |
~10m |
| Loudoun County Loudoun County Courts Complex (Leesburg) |
Leesburg | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Pennington Parking Garage & Loudoun County Government Garage (210 Loudoun St SE, Free) |
~10m |
| Chesterfield County Chesterfield County Courts Building |
Chesterfield | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Free Surface Parking Lots surrounding 9500 Krause Rd Government Complex |
~10m |
| Henrico County Henrico County Courthouse (Parham Road) |
Henrico | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Free Surface Lots & Juror Deck at 4301 E Parham Rd Government Center |
~10m |
| Chesapeake County Chesapeake Judicial Center |
Chesapeake | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Free Municipal Center Surface Lots off Albemarle Drive |
~10m |
| Norfolk County Norfolk Consolidated Courts Complex |
Norfolk | Phones Banned · Lockers ($0.25) | Yes ($0.25) | Free Validated Bank Street Garage / MacArthur Center North Garage (Validated in Jury Office) |
~10m |
| Arlington County Arlington County Courthouse (Arlington) |
Arlington | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Arlington County Juror Parking Facility (Arlington Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Richmond City Richmond City Courthouse (Richmond) |
Richmond | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Richmond City Juror Parking Facility (Richmond Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Stafford County Stafford County Courthouse (Stafford) |
Stafford | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Stafford County Juror Parking Facility (Stafford Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Spotsylvania County Spotsylvania County Courthouse (Spotsylvania) |
Spotsylvania | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated Spotsylvania County Juror Parking Facility (Spotsylvania Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Virginia?
It depends on the county administrative order: 2 of 12 tracked courthouses in Virginia allow silenced cell phones, while 10 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.
Which courthouses in Virginia ban phones and have no lockers at the door?
Chesterfield County (Chesterfield), Henrico County (Henrico), Chesapeake County (Chesapeake) 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 Virginia?
In 12 of 12 counties in Virginia, 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.