Nebraska Courthouses That Ban Cell Phones (2026)

Short answer: It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in Nebraska allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants. Updated 2026-11-04

Of the 3 county courthouses we track in Nebraska, 0 (0%) allow visitors to bring cell phones inside on silent mode, while 3 (100%) ban cell phones for the general public at the security checkpoint. Warning: 3 courthouses ban phones AND provide no storage lockers at the entrance. Nebraska major courthouses (including the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center and Lancaster County Hall of Justice) strictly regulate or ban cell phones inside courtrooms and security zones.

County Courthouse	City	Cell phones banned	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Douglas County Douglas County Courthouse (Omaha) “Douglas County Courthouse (Omaha) Security Directive: "Cell phones and recording devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and restricted zones; visitors without locker access must leave devices in their vehicles."”	Omaha	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Lancaster County Lancaster County Courthouse (Lincoln) “Lancaster County Courthouse (Lincoln) Security Directive: "Cell phones and recording devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and restricted zones; visitors without locker access must leave devices in their vehicles."”	Lincoln	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated
Sarpy County Sarpy County Courthouse (Papillion) “Sarpy County Courthouse (Papillion) Security Directive: "Cell phones and recording devices are prohibited inside courtrooms and restricted zones; visitors without locker access must leave devices in their vehicles."”	Papillion	Phones banned · NO lockers at door	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring my cell phone to a courthouse in Nebraska?

It depends on the county administrative order: 0 of 3 tracked courthouses in Nebraska allow silenced cell phones, while 3 prohibit cell phones for general visitors and traffic court defendants.

Which courthouses in Nebraska ban phones and have no lockers at the door?

Douglas County (Omaha), Lancaster County (Lincoln), Sarpy County (Papillion) 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 Nebraska?

In 3 of 3 counties in Nebraska, 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.