06.25.2020

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Click on the state name below to see the related use of videoconferencing technology.

This list tracks the actual use of videoconferencing technology by state and federal courts in lieu of a traditional courtroom setting. It lists the videoconferencing technology used by each state, if known, and provides a link to the source documenting the use. The list is updated periodically and subject to change to reflect each state’s attempts to adapt to conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana

Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon

Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
State Court Video Conferencing Tool Comment
Alabama

Unified Judicial System (All)

 Zoom

Approved for use in all courts. The second link is Jefferson County specific. The third link is Cullman County specific. Source

Unified Judicial System (All, Jefferson County)

 Zoom

Approved for use in all courts. This link is Jefferson County specific. Source

Unified Judicial System (All, Cullman County)

 Zoom

Approved for use in all courts. This link is Cullman County specific. Source
Alaska Supreme Court Unknown The Supreme Court livestreamed an oral argument on an unknown video conferencing platform. The video shows that some participants were remote while others were not. Source
Arizona Supreme Court Zoom The Supreme Court utilized "videoconferencing" technology for their oral argument. Source
Arkansas Supreme Court Zoom Oral arguments. Source
All courts Zoom Arkansas has partnered with Zoom, but it's not clear whether they have started using it for proceedings. Source
Washington and Madison County Juvenile Courts Zoom Source

 
California Supreme Court Zoom The Court webcasts its oral arguments and upon viewing the latest webcast, the justices are using Zoom. Source
Fresno County Courts Zoom Using Zoom for arraignments. Source
Contra Costa County Courts Zoom Court appearances. Source
Sacramento County Superior Courts Zoom Arraignments and Preliminary hearings. Source
Santa Maria Criminal Court Zoom Source
Colorado Supreme Court Zoom Oral arguments. Source
United States Bankruptcy Court Zoom Source
Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts Unknown The courts will begin hearing arguments remotely. It wasn't explicit as to what form (video or audio) that this would take. Source
Delaware Chancery Court Zoom Some judges have used it (see link for more) for various proceedings but have not attempted it for a trial. Source
Florida Supreme Court Zoom See link for videos of arguments to date Source
Eighth Judicial Circuit Zoom Offers the ability for parties involved in court events to appear by video using Zoom. Source
Broward County Zoom Source
Miami-Dade Criminal Courts Zoom Criminal proceedings. Source
Georgia Supreme Court Zoom Source
Hawaii Supreme Court Unknown Oral arguments and will be streamed via YouTube. Source
District Court Unknown Criminal proceedings. Source
Idaho Supreme Court Zoom Using Zoom for remote hearings. Source
Illinois Supreme Court Zoom Oral arguments and will be streamed via YouTube. Source
14th Judicial Circuit Zoom Civil matters. Source
Cook County Circuit Courts Zoom Some courts are using Zoom and then streaming it to YouTube. Source
Indiana

Supreme Court

 Zoom Oral arguments. Source
Clark County Unknown Videoconferencing has been used for inmate hearings but the type of tech used is not stated. Source
Iowa Supreme Court   No arguments scheduled. Source
Kansas Supreme Court Zoom Source
Kentucky Supreme Court Unknown Oral arguments. Source
Henderson Circuit Court Skype Source
Family Court Skype Source
Louisiana Supreme Court Unknown Oral arguments set for June and will also be live streamed. Source
Thirty-Fifth Judicial District Court Zoom Court appearances. Source
Orleans Parish Criminal Court Zoom Source
St. Tammany Parish Zoom Source
Maine Supreme Court Unknown Oral arguments and live streamed via their website. Source
Maryland Court of Appeals WebEx Oral arguments. Source
Anne Arundel County Unknown Used for bail hearings, but the type of technology used isn't stated. Source
Massachusetts Appeals Court Zoom Trialing a pilot program for oral arguments using Zoom. Source
Michigan Supreme Court Zoom Source
Minnesota Supreme Court WebEx

For oral arguments, but parties have been given the option post-pone arguments or submit briefs on the merits of their cases instead of oral arguments by WebEx. Source
10th Chancery Court Zoom Source
Hinds County Circuit Court Zoom Source
Mississippi  Chancery Court (Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties)  Zoom Used for "hearings" according to source. It's not clear what type of hearings are being held. Source
Missouri Supreme Court WebEx The Supreme Court used WebEx for their oral argument. Source
21st Judicial Circuit Court Zoom Order suggesting that hearings utilize Zoom (or any other video-conferencing method). Source
Montana City of Great Falls Municipal Court Unknown Jail arraignments. Source
Nebraska Supreme Court Unknown Oral arguments are currently scheduled to take place. The court has yet to hear a case remotely. Source
Madison County Zoom Some courts using Zoom for those in jail. Source
Nevada

Supreme Court

 Bluejeans See links for orders which specify that Bluejeans will be used. Source
Court of Appeals Bluejeans See links for orders which specify that Bluejeans will be used. Source
New Hampshire Supreme Court Zoom Oral arguments. Source
Judicial Branch WebEx WebEx has been approved but thus far only probate courts have used it. Source
New Jersey Supreme Court Unknown A webcast is scheduled for April 27, 28, and 30th but it isn't clear what software will be used or whether remote participation is allowed. Source

All Courts

 

 Zoom Instructions on how to use Zoom for hearings. See third link for information on bench trials occurring via video conferencing. 

Primary Source, Secondary Source
New Mexico Supreme court Unknown The Supreme court livestreamed an emergency hearing on an unknown video conferencing platform. Source
New York Unified Court System (all) Skype The Supreme Court issued an order allowing for all proceedings to move forward via Skype or teleconference. Source
North Carolina Courts, generally Zoom Source
Courts of Appeal  Webex Source
North Dakota Supreme Court Zoom Source
Ohio Supreme Court Zoom Source
General Sessions Court WebEx Source
Franklin County Municipal and Common Pleas Courts Unknown Used for arraignments, the exact program used is unknown. Source
Oklahoma 21st Judicial District Court Unknown Exact program used is not specified. Source
Oregon Supreme Court Unknown Oral arguments which will also be webcasted. Source
Court of Appeals Unknown Oral arguments which will also be webcasted. Source
Josephine County WebEx Source
Muskogee County Facetime/ Skype Source
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Zoom Oral Arguments. Source
York County Zoom Source
Rhode Island Supreme Court WebEx Oral Arguments. Source
North Kingstown Probate Court Zoom Source
Superior Court - Providence County WebEx Receivership proceedings, pre-trial motions, dispositive motions, and pre-trial and status conferences will be handled remotely. Source
South Carolina Supreme Court WebEx Oral arguments. Source
Court of Appeals WebEx Oral arguments. Source
Charleston County Courts Zoom Using the Zoom video website to hold some court hearings in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Source
South Dakota Supreme Court Zoom Used for oral arguments. Source
Tennessee Supreme Court Zoom Oral arguments. Source
8th Judicial District Zoom Source
Texas Collin County District Court Zoom Jury selection. Source
Supreme Court Zoom Using Zoom for oral arguments. Source
McLennan County Courts Zoom Source
Multiple Courts Zoom Source
Utah Supreme Court WebEx Oral arguments. Source
Court of Appeals Unknown Livestream, unknown on what platform. Source
Fourth District Court Unknown Source
Vermont Supreme Court Facebook Oral arguments. Source
Chittenden County criminal court Unknown For an arraignment, but unknown as to what tool was used. Source
Virginia US District Court for the Western District of Virginia Zoom Using ZoomGov. Source

Chesterfield County

 Polycom/ WebEx The second link contains information from the Virginia Supreme Court which suggests using Polycom/WebEx while also discourages using Zoom. Primary Source, Secondary Source
Washington Supreme Court Unknown To be conducted via video conference. Source
Court of Appeals WebEx Oral arguments. Source
Mason County Superior Court Zoom Source
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Zoom Oral arguments. Source
6th Circuit Unknown Used in adoption proceedings. Source
Family Court Skype Domestic violence proceeding. Source
23rd Circuit Skype Source
Wisconsin

Supreme Court

 Zoom

Source

Circuit Courts

 Zoom

Using Zoom for proceedings and YouTube streams for public view.
Primary Source, Secondary Source
Wyoming Supreme Court Microsoft Teams Oral arguments. Source
9th Judicial District Unknown Source