Michigan Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 14 in Michigan 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. Following the Michigan Supreme Court amendment to MCR 8.115 (effective May 2020), all Michigan county courthouses must allow the public and jurors to bring portable electronic devices into the courthouse, prohibiting only unauthorized photography/recording.

County Courthouse	City	Phone lockers at entrance	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Wayne County Wayne County Courthouse (Detroit) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Wayne County Courthouse (Detroit)): "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."”	Detroit	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Oakland County Oakland County Courthouse (Pontiac) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Oakland County Courthouse (Pontiac)): "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."”	Pontiac	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Macomb County Macomb County Courthouse (Mount Clemens) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Macomb County Courthouse (Mount Clemens)): "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."”	Mount Clemens	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Grand Rapids) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kent County Courthouse (Grand Rapids)): "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."”	Grand Rapids	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Washtenaw County Washtenaw County Courthouse (Ann Arbor) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washtenaw County Courthouse (Ann Arbor)): "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."”	Ann Arbor	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Genesee County Genesee County Courthouse (Flint) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Genesee County Courthouse (Flint)): "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."”	Flint	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ottawa County Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven)): "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."”	Grand Haven	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ingham County Ingham County Courthouse (Mason) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ingham County Courthouse (Mason)): "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."”	Mason	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo County Courthouse (Kalamazoo) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kalamazoo County Courthouse (Kalamazoo)): "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."”	Kalamazoo	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Saginaw County Saginaw County Courthouse (Saginaw) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Saginaw County Courthouse (Saginaw)): "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."”	Saginaw	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Muskegon County Muskegon County Courthouse (Muskegon) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Muskegon County Courthouse (Muskegon)): "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."”	Muskegon	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Clair County St. Clair County Courthouse (Port Huron) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Clair County Courthouse (Port Huron)): "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."”	Port Huron	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Jackson) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jackson County Courthouse (Jackson)): "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."”	Jackson	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Berrien County Berrien County Courthouse (St. Joseph) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Berrien County Courthouse (St. Joseph)): "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."”	St. Joseph	No lockers needed (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Michigan have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Michigan 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 14 counties in Michigan 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.