Illinois Courthouse Cell Phone Policy, Lockers & Jury Duty Parking (2026)
Statewide Rule Summary: Illinois has some of the strictest courthouse cell phone bans in the United States (48 of 102 counties ban general public phones). In Cook County suburban districts, DuPage County, Will County, and Winnebago County, non-juror visitors arriving by Uber or bus without a car are turned away if no lockers exist. Verified 2026-11-04
Of the 20 county courthouses we track in Illinois, 2 (10%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 18 (90%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 16 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Filter all 20 county courthouses in Illinois below or click any county for building-level parking garages, locker locations, and security wait times.
All 20 Tracked County Courthouses in Illinois
| County & Courthouse | City | Cell Phone Policy | Phone Lockers | Jury Duty Parking | Security Wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County Richard J. Daley Center & Suburban Municipal District Courthouses (Skokie, Bridgeview, Maywood, Rolling Meadows, Markham) |
Chicago | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Free Validated Lots at Suburban Districts (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham); Paid Garages near Daley Center ($18–$35/day, transit card issued) |
~30m |
| DuPage County DuPage County Judicial Center (Wheaton) |
Wheaton | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated 479 N. County Farm Rd Multi-Deck Parking Garage (West of Judicial Center) |
~18m |
| Lake County Lake County Courthouse & Babcox Justice Center (Waukegan) |
Waukegan | Phones Allowed (Silent) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated City of Waukegan Parking Garage at 225 N. County St (Across from Courthouse) |
~10m |
| Will County Will County Courthouse (Joliet) |
Joliet | Phones Allowed (Silent) | No lockers | Free Validated Juror Lot at Ottawa & Washington Streets / Scott St Garage (Downtown Joliet) |
~10m |
| Kane County Kane County Judicial Center (St. Charles) |
St. Charles | Phones Banned · Lockers (Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated On-Site Surface Parking Lots at 37W777 Route 38 Campus (Free) |
~10m |
| McHenry County McHenry County Courthouse (Woodstock) |
Woodstock | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated McHenry County Juror Parking Facility (Woodstock Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Winnebago County Winnebago County Courthouse & Criminal Justice Center (Rockford) |
Rockford | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Pioneer Deck / Designated Juror Lot at Church & Elm Streets (Validated in Jury Lounge) |
~10m |
| Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Edwardsville) |
Edwardsville | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Madison County Juror Parking Facility (Edwardsville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| St. Clair County St. Clair County Courthouse (Belleville) |
Belleville | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated St. Clair County Juror Parking Facility (Belleville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Champaign County Champaign County Courthouse (Urbana) |
Urbana | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Champaign County Juror Parking Facility (Urbana Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Sangamon County Sangamon County Courthouse (Springfield) |
Springfield | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Sangamon County Juror Parking Facility (Springfield Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Peoria County Peoria County Courthouse (Peoria) |
Peoria | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Peoria County Juror Parking Facility (Peoria Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| McLean County McLean County Courthouse (Bloomington) |
Bloomington | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated McLean County Juror Parking Facility (Bloomington Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Rock Island County Rock Island County Courthouse (Rock Island) |
Rock Island | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Rock Island County Juror Parking Facility (Rock Island Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Tazewell County Tazewell County Courthouse (Pekin) |
Pekin | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Tazewell County Juror Parking Facility (Pekin Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Kankakee County Kankakee County Courthouse (Kankakee) |
Kankakee | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Kankakee County Juror Parking Facility (Kankakee Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Sycamore) |
Sycamore | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated DeKalb County Juror Parking Facility (Sycamore Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Kendall County Kendall County Courthouse (Yorkville) |
Yorkville | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Kendall County Juror Parking Facility (Yorkville Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| LaSalle County LaSalle County Courthouse (Ottawa) |
Ottawa | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated LaSalle County Juror Parking Facility (Ottawa Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
| Macon County Macon County Courthouse (Decatur) |
Decatur | Phones Banned · NO Lockers | No lockers | Free Validated Macon County Juror Parking Facility (Decatur Judicial Garage) |
~10m |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Illinois?
It depends on the county administrative order: 2 of 20 tracked courthouses in Illinois allow silenced cell phones, while 18 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.
Which courthouses in Illinois ban phones and have no lockers at the door?
Cook County (Chicago), McHenry County (Woodstock), Winnebago County (Rockford), Madison County (Edwardsville), St. Clair County (Belleville) and 11 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 Illinois?
In 20 of 20 counties in Illinois, 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.