Courthouse Security, Cell Phone & Jury Parking Guides (2026)

Data-driven guides based on administrative orders and security rules across 399 U.S. county courthouses.

• The Courthouse "Uber Trap": 78 County Courthouses That Ban Phones With Zero Lockers (2026)

  If you take an Uber or bus to court in 78 U.S. counties, Sheriff deputies will reject you at the door for having a cell phone—and there are no lockers on site.

• Jury Duty Parking & Validation Guide: Where Jurors Park Free in 399 Counties (2026)

  99% of U.S. county courthouses provide free validated parking for summoned jurors, while 3 major downtown courts charge up to $45/day.

• Courthouse Cell Phone Policy by State: Why Illinois, Virginia & Georgia Ban Phones (2026)

  Compare courthouse cell phone bans and locker availability across 44 states. Why Michigan and California mandate phone access while Illinois and Virginia ban them.

• Courthouse Dress Code & Security Line Guide: What Will Get You Refused at the Door (2026)

  Can you wear jeans, shorts, or flip-flops to court or jury duty? Plus prohibited pocket items at courthouse metal detectors and peak morning wait times.

• U.S. County Courthouse Phone Ban, Locker & Jury Parking Report (2026 Data)

  National dataset study of 399 U.S. county courthouses: 27% ban public cell phones, 78 have no lockers, and 99% validate juror parking.