Minnesota Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 8 in Minnesota 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. Minnesota Judicial Branch District Courts allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones inside government centers and courthouses.

County CourthouseCityPhone lockers at entrancePhone LockersJuror Parking
Hennepin County
Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis)): "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."”
 Minneapolis No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Ramsey County
Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul)): "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. Paul No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Dakota County
Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings)): "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."”
 Hastings No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Anoka County
Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka)): "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."”
 Anoka No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Washington County
Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater)): "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."”
 Stillwater No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Stearns County
Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud)): "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. Cloud No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Olmsted County
Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester)): "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."”
 Rochester No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
St. Louis County
St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth)): "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."”
 Duluth No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Minnesota have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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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