Alabama Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

Short answer: None of the 7 phone-ban courthouses in Alabama provide public lockers at the door. You must leave your phone in your vehicle. Updated 2026-11-04

0 courthouses of 7 in Alabama provide cell phone storage lockers at the security entrance. Among the 7 courthouses that ban phones, 7 have no lockers at all—requiring visitors to leave devices in a parked vehicle. Most Alabama county circuit courthouses prohibit public cell phones unless authorized by the presiding judge; summoned jurors are generally permitted phones inside the jury assembly room.

County Courthouse	City	Phone lockers at entrance	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Birmingham	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Mobile County Mobile County Courthouse (Mobile) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Mobile County Courthouse (Mobile)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Mobile	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Huntsville	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Baldwin County Baldwin County Courthouse (Bay Minette) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Baldwin County Courthouse (Bay Minette)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Bay Minette	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Shelby County Shelby County Courthouse (Columbiana) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Shelby County Courthouse (Columbiana)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Columbiana	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Montgomery) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Montgomery County Courthouse (Montgomery)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Montgomery	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Tuscaloosa) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Tuscaloosa)): "Court security officers will not hold, store, or safeguard cell phones or electronic devices at the entrance checkpoint. Visitors arriving via rideshare must make off-site arrangements."”	Tuscaloosa	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated

Going to Court Without a Lawyer?

Skip the Security Line & Protect Your Record in AL

If you have a Traffic Ticket, Speeding/CDL Violation, DUI, Misdemeanor, or Family Court hearing in AL, a licensed local attorney can often appear in court on your behalf—saving you from missing work, risking a bench warrant, or taking points on your license.

Your Full Name Phone Number Email Address County State Case Type Upcoming Court Date Need

Brief Case Details (optional)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Alabama have lockers for cell phones?

None of the 7 phone-ban courthouses in Alabama provide public lockers at the door. You must leave your phone in your vehicle.

Will courthouse security guards hold my phone at the metal detector?

No. Sheriff deputies and court security officers across all 7 counties in Alabama are strictly prohibited from holding or safeguarding personal cell phones at the security checkpoint.

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.