New Hampshire Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 2 in New Hampshire 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. New Hampshire Superior and Circuit Courthouses allow cell phones on silent mode.

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Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua)): "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."”
Nashua No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Rockingham County
Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood)): "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."”
Brentwood No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in New Hampshire have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in New Hampshire 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 2 counties in New Hampshire 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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