Rhode Island Courthouse Phone Lockers & Storage (2026)
Short answer: Most courthouses in Rhode Island allow silenced cell phones inside the building, so external lockers are not required. Updated 2026-11-04
0 courthouses of 1 in Rhode Island 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. Rhode Island Licht Judicial Complex and Garrahy Judicial Complex in Providence allow cell phones on silent mode after Capitol Police screening.
| County Courthouse | City | Phone lockers at entrance | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County Providence County Courthouse (Providence) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Providence County Courthouse (Providence)): "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."” |
Providence | No lockers needed (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do courthouses in Rhode Island have lockers for cell phones?
Most courthouses in Rhode Island 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 1 counties in Rhode Island 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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