Idaho Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 3 in Idaho 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. Idaho county courthouses permit cell phones on silent mode under Idaho Court Administrative Rule 49.

County Courthouse	City	Phone lockers at entrance	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Ada County Ada County Courthouse (Boise) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ada County Courthouse (Boise)): "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."”	Boise	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Canyon County Canyon County Courthouse (Caldwell) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Canyon County Courthouse (Caldwell)): "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."”	Caldwell	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kootenai County Kootenai County Courthouse (Coeur dAlene) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kootenai County Courthouse (Coeur dAlene)): "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."”	Coeur dAlene	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Idaho have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Idaho 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 Idaho 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.