Oregon Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)

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

0 courthouses of 8 in Oregon 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. Oregon Circuit Courts (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Marion) allow jurors and visitors to bring cell phones and laptops into the courthouse under Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.

County CourthouseCityPhone lockers at entrancePhone LockersJuror Parking
Multnomah County
Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland)): "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."”
 Portland No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Washington County
Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro)): "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."”
 Hillsboro No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Clackamas County
Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City)): "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."”
 Oregon City No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Lane County
Lane County Courthouse (Eugene)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Lane County Courthouse (Eugene)): "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."”
 Eugene No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Marion County
Marion County Courthouse (Salem)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Marion 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
Deschutes County
Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend)): "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."”
 Bend No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Jackson County
Jackson County Courthouse (Medford)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jackson County Courthouse (Medford)): "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."”
 Medford No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Linn County
Linn County Courthouse (Albany)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Linn County Courthouse (Albany)): "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."”
 Albany No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do courthouses in Oregon have lockers for cell phones?

Most courthouses in Oregon 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 Oregon 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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