Hawaii Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 1 in Hawaii 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. Hawaii State Judiciary circuit courthouses allow cell phones inside the building on silent mode, requiring devices to be powered off inside courtrooms.

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Honolulu County
Honolulu County Courthouse (Honolulu)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Honolulu County Courthouse (Honolulu)): "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."”
Honolulu No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Hawaii have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Hawaii 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 1 counties in Hawaii 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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