New Mexico Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

3 courthouses of 3 in New Mexico provide cell phone storage lockers at the security entrance. Among the 3 courthouses that ban phones, 0 have no lockers at all—requiring visitors to leave devices in a parked vehicle. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court and Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque enforce strict cell phone check-in / restrictions at security, providing lobby storage or juror exemptions.

County Courthouse	City	Phone lockers at entrance	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Bernalillo County Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Albuquerque	Lockers available (Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Dona Ana County Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Las Cruces	Lockers available (Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Santa Fe County Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Santa Fe	Lockers available (Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in New Mexico have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in New Mexico 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 3 counties in New Mexico 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.