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State/Circuit ▼	Allows Cameras? ▲	Exceptions ▼	Audio/Video Webcast? ▼	Media Guide Available? ▼	Allows Phones to Record Video? ▼

Iowa	No	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Iowa allow cameras? No, but can request permission Detailed Iowa Guide
Exceptions to Iowa’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Iowa Guide

Federal	No	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Exceptions to Federal’s camera policy: Ninth and Second Circuit will sometimes grant permission. Detailed Federal Guide
Does Federal allow cell phones to record video? No, Exception: Ninth Circuit allows with advanced permission. Detailed Federal Guide

Delaware	No	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Exceptions to Delaware’s camera policy: Non-jury, non-confidential proceedings where presiding judge grants limited permission Detailed Delaware Guide

Louisiana	No	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Exceptions to Louisiana’s camera policy: Appellate courts upon request Detailed Louisiana Guide

D.C. Circuit	No	None	Yes	Yes	No

Pennsylvania	No	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Exceptions to Pennsylvania’s camera policy: Non-jury, non-confidential proceedings where presiding judge grants limited permission Detailed Pennsylvania Guide

Fifth Circuit	No	None	Yes	Yes	No

First Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

Sixth Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

Tenth Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

Third Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

Eighth Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

Fourth Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

Federal Circuit	No	None	Yes	Yes	No

Seventh Circuit	No	Details	Yes	No	No
Exceptions to Seventh Circuit’s camera policy: Oral arguments, with permission given by the court only after receiving a request for video recording at least one week in advance Detailed Seventh Circuit Guide

Eleventh Circuit	No	None	Yes	No	No

District Of Columbia	No	Details	Yes	Yes	Yes
Exceptions to District Of Columbia’s camera policy: Request permission to take photographs Detailed District Of Columbia Guide

Oklahoma	No Rules	None	No	No	No

Ohio	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does Ohio allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Ohio Guide

Utah	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does Utah allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Utah Guide

Idaho	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Idaho allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Idaho Guide
Exceptions to Idaho’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Idaho Guide

Maine	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Maine allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Maine Guide
Exceptions to Maine’s camera policy: Family Division cases and trade secret subject matter Detailed Maine Guide

Texas	Yes	None	Yes	No	Unclear
Does Texas allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Texas Guide

Alaska	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Alaska allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Alaska Guide
Exceptions to Alaska’s camera policy: Sexual assault victims (unless the victim agrees), jurors, minors (unless charged as adults in a criminal case), and bench conferences Detailed Alaska Guide

Hawaii	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Hawaii allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Hawaii Guide
Exceptions to Hawaii’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Hawaii Guide

Kansas	Yes	Details	Yes	No	No
Does Kansas allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed Kansas Guide
Exceptions to Kansas’s camera policy: Juvenile Court Detailed Kansas Guide

Nevada	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does Nevada allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Nevada Guide

Oregon	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Oregon allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Oregon Guide
Exceptions to Oregon’s camera policy: Cases involving family law and juveniles, trade secrets, and sex offense proceedings (at the victim’s request) Detailed Oregon Guide
Does Oregon allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed Oregon Guide

Alabama	Yes	None	No	Yes	No
Does Alabama allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Alabama Guide
Does Alabama allow cell phones to record video? No, judges can authorize on a case-by-case basis Detailed Alabama Guide

Arizona	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Arizona allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Arizona Guide
Exceptions to Arizona’s camera policy: Juvenile Court, jury proceedings, and bench conferences Detailed Arizona Guide

Florida	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Florida allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed Florida Guide

Georgia	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No

Indiana	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Indiana allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Indiana Guide
Exceptions to Indiana’s camera policy: Each trial court has its own unique policy. Detailed Indiana Guide

Montana	Yes	Details	Yes	No	No
Does Montana allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed Montana Guide
Exceptions to Montana’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Montana Guide

Vermont	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Vermont allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Vermont Guide
Does Vermont allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed Vermont Guide

Wyoming	Yes	None	Yes	No	No
Does Wyoming allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Wyoming Guide

Arkansas	Yes	Details	Yes	No	No
Does Arkansas allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Arkansas Guide
Exceptions to Arkansas’s camera policy: Closed proceedings, circuit court juvenile proceedings, circuit court probate and domestic violence proceedings, and drug court proceedings Detailed Arkansas Guide

Colorado	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Colorado allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Colorado Guide
Exceptions to Colorado’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Colorado Guide

Illinois	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Illinois allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Illinois Guide
Exceptions to Illinois’s camera policy: Supreme Court Orders grant permission in some courts. Detailed Illinois Guide

Kentucky	Yes	Details	Yes	No	No
Does Kentucky allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Kentucky Guide
Exceptions to Kentucky’s camera policy: Juvenile Court Detailed Kentucky Guide

Maryland	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Maryland allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Maryland Guide
Exceptions to Maryland’s camera policy: Criminal trials Detailed Maryland Guide

Michigan	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does Michigan allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Michigan Guide

Missouri	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Missouri allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Missouri Guide
Exceptions to Missouri’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Missouri Guide

Nebraska	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Nebraska allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Nebraska Guide
Exceptions to Nebraska’s camera policy: Coverage is prohibited in specific proceedings as listed in Article 20, § 6-2003(F). Detailed Nebraska Guide

New York	Yes	None	Yes	No	No
Does New York allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed New York Guide

Virginia	Yes	Details	Yes	No	No
Does Virginia allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Virginia Guide
Exceptions to Virginia’s camera policy: Closed proceedings, in addition to juvenile court and matters involving family law, sexual offense, and trade secrets Detailed Virginia Guide

Minnesota	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Minnesota allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Minnesota Guide
Exceptions to Minnesota’s camera policy: Only notice is required for appellate courts. Detailed Minnesota Guide

Tennessee	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Tennessee allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Tennessee Guide
Exceptions to Tennessee’s camera policy: Closed and juvenile court proceedings Detailed Tennessee Guide

Wisconsin	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Wisconsin allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed Wisconsin Guide
Does Wisconsin allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed Wisconsin Guide

California	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does California allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed California Guide
Exceptions to California’s camera policy: Los Angeles Superior Court, San Francisco Superior Court, and Orange County Superior Court Detailed California Guide

New Jersey	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does New Jersey allow cameras? Yes, with a signed agreement and permission Detailed New Jersey Guide
Exceptions to New Jersey’s camera policy: Juvenile Court Detailed New Jersey Guide
Does New Jersey allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed New Jersey Guide

New Mexico	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does New Mexico allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed New Mexico Guide

Washington	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	Unclear
Does Washington allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Washington Guide

Connecticut	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No

Mississippi	Yes	Details	Yes	No	No
Does Mississippi allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed Mississippi Guide
Exceptions to Mississippi’s camera policy: Closed proceedings Detailed Mississippi Guide

North Dakota	Yes	None	Yes	No	No
Does North Dakota allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed North Dakota Guide

Rhode Island	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No

South Dakota	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does South Dakota allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed South Dakota Guide

Massachusetts	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Massachusetts allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Massachusetts Guide
Exceptions to Massachusetts’s camera policy: Motions to suppress, dismiss, or of probable cause; jury selection hearings Detailed Massachusetts Guide

New Hampshire	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does New Hampshire allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed New Hampshire Guide
Exceptions to New Hampshire’s camera policy: Supreme Court proceedings require express permission. Detailed New Hampshire Guide

Ninth Circuit	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does Ninth Circuit allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed Ninth Circuit Guide
Exceptions to Ninth Circuit’s camera policy: Conferences between attorneys and clients, co-counsel, or among panel members Detailed Ninth Circuit Guide
Does Ninth Circuit allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed Ninth Circuit Guide

West Virginia	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	No
Does West Virginia allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed West Virginia Guide

North Carolina	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does North Carolina allow cameras? Yes, in designated media booths Detailed North Carolina Guide
Exceptions to North Carolina’s camera policy: Closed proceedings, presiding judge can exempt booth requirement and maintains discretion to close court proceedings regarding juvenile matters and involuntary commitment matters Detailed North Carolina Guide

Second Circuit	Yes	Details	Yes	Yes	No
Does Second Circuit allow cameras? Yes, with notice Detailed Second Circuit Guide
Exceptions to Second Circuit’s camera policy: Criminal matters and civil or criminal pro se proceedings Detailed Second Circuit Guide

South Carolina	Yes	None	Yes	Yes	Yes
Does South Carolina allow cameras? Yes, with permission Detailed South Carolina Guide
Does South Carolina allow cell phones to record video? Yes, with permission Detailed South Carolina Guide

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Iowa

Allows Cameras? No (but can request permission)
Exceptions? Closed proceedings
Audio or Video Webcast? Yes
Media Guide Available? Yes
Allows Phones to Record Video? No

Allows Cameras? No
Exceptions? Ninth and Second Circuit will sometimes grant permission.
Audio or Video Webcast? Yes
Media Guide Available? Yes
Allows Phones to Record Video? No (Exception: Ninth Circuit allows with advanced permission.)

Delaware

Allows Cameras? No
Exceptions? Non-jury, non-confidential proceedings where presiding judge grants limited permission
Audio or Video Webcast? Yes
Media Guide Available? Yes
Allows Phones to Record Video? No

Louisiana

Allows Cameras? No
Exceptions? Appellate courts upon request
Audio or Video Webcast? Yes
Media Guide Available? Yes
Allows Phones to Record Video? No

D.C. Circuit

Allows Cameras? No
Exceptions? None
Audio or Video Webcast? Yes
Media Guide Available? Yes
Allows Phones to Record Video? No

Pennsylvania

Fifth Circuit

Allows Cameras? No
Exceptions? None
Audio or Video Webcast? Yes
Media Guide Available? Yes
Allows Phones to Record Video? No