Massachusetts Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 8 in Massachusetts 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. Massachusetts Trial Court updated its Trial Court Policy on Possession & Use of Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices to allow cell phones in almost all courthouses, though select high-security courts enforce courtroom pouches or check-in.

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Middlesex County
Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge)): "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."”
 Cambridge No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Worcester County
Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester)): "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."”
 Worcester No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Essex County
Essex County Courthouse (Salem)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Essex County Courthouse (Salem)): "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."”
 Salem No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Suffolk County
Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston)): "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."”
 Boston No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Norfolk County
Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham)): "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."”
 Dedham No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Bristol County
Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton)): "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."”
 Taunton No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Plymouth County
Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton)): "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."”
 Brockton No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Hampden County
Hampden County Courthouse (Springfield)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hampden 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 needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Massachusetts have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Massachusetts 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 8 counties in Massachusetts 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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