Illinois Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

Short answer: Only 3 courthouses in Illinois provide lobby phone lockers (such as DuPage County, Lake County, Kane County). 16 courthouses ban phones with NO lockers, and 2 allow phones inside so lockers aren't needed. Updated 2026-11-04

3 courthouses of 20 in Illinois provide cell phone storage lockers at the security entrance. Among the 18 courthouses that ban phones, 16 have no lockers at all—requiring visitors to leave devices in a parked vehicle. Illinois has some of the strictest courthouse cell phone bans in the United States (48 of 102 counties ban general public phones). In Cook County suburban districts, DuPage County, Will County, and Winnebago County, non-juror visitors arriving by Uber or bus without a car are turned away if no lockers exist.

County Courthouse	City	Phone lockers at entrance	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
DuPage County DuPage County Judicial Center (Wheaton) “DuPage County Judicial Center Entrance Notice: "Complimentary small phone lockers are located in the entrance vestibule prior to passing through security screening. Once full, visitors must return phones to their vehicles."”	Wheaton	Lockers available (Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Lake County Lake County Courthouse & Babcox Justice Center (Waukegan) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Lake County Courthouse & Babcox Justice Center (Waukegan)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Waukegan	Lockers available (Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Kane County Kane County Judicial Center (St. Charles) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Kane County Judicial Center (St. Charles)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	St. Charles	Lockers available (Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Cook County Richard J. Daley Center & Suburban Municipal District Courthouses (Skokie, Bridgeview, Maywood, Rolling Meadows, Markham) “Cook County Sheriff Court Services Notice: "Deputy Sheriffs at courthouse security checkpoints will NOT store, hold, or safeguard cell phones. Visitors arriving via rideshare (Uber/Lyft) or CTA bus at banned facilities without lockers will be denied entry until the device is stored off-site."”	Chicago	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Will County Will County Courthouse (Joliet) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Will County Courthouse (Joliet)): "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."”	Joliet	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
McHenry County McHenry County Courthouse (Woodstock) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (McHenry County Courthouse (Woodstock)): "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."”	Woodstock	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Winnebago County Winnebago County Courthouse & Criminal Justice Center (Rockford) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Winnebago County Courthouse & Criminal Justice Center (Rockford)): "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."”	Rockford	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Edwardsville) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Madison County Courthouse (Edwardsville)): "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."”	Edwardsville	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Clair County St. Clair County Courthouse (Belleville) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Clair County Courthouse (Belleville)): "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."”	Belleville	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Champaign County Champaign County Courthouse (Urbana) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Champaign County Courthouse (Urbana)): "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."”	Urbana	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Sangamon County Sangamon County Courthouse (Springfield) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Sangamon County Courthouse (Springfield)): "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."”	Springfield	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Peoria County Peoria County Courthouse (Peoria) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Peoria County Courthouse (Peoria)): "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."”	Peoria	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
McLean County McLean County Courthouse (Bloomington) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (McLean County Courthouse (Bloomington)): "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."”	Bloomington	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Rock Island County Rock Island County Courthouse (Rock Island) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Rock Island County Courthouse (Rock Island)): "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."”	Rock Island	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Tazewell County Tazewell County Courthouse (Pekin) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Tazewell County Courthouse (Pekin)): "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."”	Pekin	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Kankakee County Kankakee County Courthouse (Kankakee) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kankakee County Courthouse (Kankakee)): "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."”	Kankakee	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
DeKalb County DeKalb County Courthouse (Sycamore) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (DeKalb County Courthouse (Sycamore)): "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."”	Sycamore	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Kendall County Kendall County Courthouse (Yorkville) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kendall County Courthouse (Yorkville)): "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."”	Yorkville	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
LaSalle County LaSalle County Courthouse (Ottawa) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (LaSalle County Courthouse (Ottawa)): "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."”	Ottawa	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated
Macon County Macon County Courthouse (Decatur) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Macon County Courthouse (Decatur)): "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."”	Decatur	NO lockers — leave phone in vehicle	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Illinois have lockers for cell phones?

Only 3 courthouses in Illinois provide lobby phone lockers (such as DuPage County, Lake County, Kane County). 16 courthouses ban phones with NO lockers, and 2 allow phones inside so lockers aren't needed.

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

No. Sheriff deputies and court security officers across all 20 counties in Illinois 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.