Colorado Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)
Short answer: Most courthouses in Colorado allow silenced cell phones inside the building, so external lockers are not required. Updated 2026-11-04
0 courthouses of 10 in Colorado provide cell phone storage lockers at the security entrance. Among the 0 courthouses that ban phones, 0 have no lockers at all—requiring visitors to leave devices in a parked vehicle. Colorado Judicial Branch district and county courts permit visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones through security, subject to strict courtroom confiscation if used without permission.
| County Courthouse | City | Phone lockers at entrance | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County El Paso County Courthouse (Colorado Springs) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (El Paso County Courthouse (Colorado Springs)): "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."” |
Colorado Springs | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Denver County Denver County Courthouse (Denver) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Denver County Courthouse (Denver)): "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."” |
Denver | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Arapahoe County Arapahoe County Courthouse (Centennial) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Arapahoe County Courthouse (Centennial)): "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."” |
Centennial | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Golden) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jefferson County Courthouse (Golden)): "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."” |
Golden | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Adams County Adams County Courthouse (Brighton) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Adams County Courthouse (Brighton)): "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."” |
Brighton | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Boulder County Boulder County Courthouse (Boulder) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Boulder County Courthouse (Boulder)): "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."” |
Boulder | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Larimer County Larimer County Courthouse (Fort Collins) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Larimer County Courthouse (Fort Collins)): "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."” |
Fort Collins | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Douglas County Douglas County Courthouse (Castle Rock) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Douglas County Courthouse (Castle Rock)): "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."” |
Castle Rock | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Weld County Weld County Courthouse (Greeley) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Weld County Courthouse (Greeley)): "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."” |
Greeley | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Pueblo County Pueblo County Courthouse (Pueblo) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Pueblo County Courthouse (Pueblo)): "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."” |
Pueblo | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do courthouses in Colorado have lockers for cell phones?
Most courthouses in Colorado allow silenced cell phones inside the building, so external lockers are not required.
Will courthouse security guards hold my phone at the metal detector?
No. Sheriff deputies and court security officers across all 10 counties in Colorado 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.
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