Delaware Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

Short answer: Most courthouses in Delaware allow silenced cell phones inside the building, so external lockers are not required. Updated 2026-11-04

3 courthouses of 3 in Delaware provide cell phone storage lockers at the security entrance. Among the 3 courthouses that ban phones, 0 have no lockers at all—requiring visitors to leave devices in a parked vehicle. Delaware State Courthouses (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Kent, and Sussex) historically prohibit public cell phones past Capitol Police checkpoints except for attorneys and badged jurors, with limited vestibule lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Phone lockers at entrance	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
New Castle County New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) “Security Checkpoint Notice (New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby ($0.25 fee); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Wilmington	Lockers available ($0.25)	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Sussex County Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby ($0.25 fee); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Georgetown	Lockers available ($0.25)	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Dover) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Kent County Courthouse (Dover)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby ($0.25 fee); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Dover	Lockers available ($0.25)	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Delaware have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Delaware 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 3 counties in Delaware 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.