Pennsylvania Courthouse Security Line Wait Times & Hours (2026)

Short answer: Arrive at least 20 to 35 minutes before your scheduled courtroom call. Monday and Tuesday mornings have the longest magnetometer lines due to new jury panels checking in simultaneously. Updated 2026-11-06

Morning security checkpoint wait times in Pennsylvania range from 10 to 25 minutes during peak 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM docket call. The longest typical queue is at Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice & Philadelphia City Hall (~25 mins). Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas vary sharply by county: Philadelphia Stout Center and Dauphin/Lancaster/York enforce strict phone bans or mandatory Yondr pouches / lobby check-in for general visitors, while Allegheny (Pittsburgh) and Montgomery County allow silenced phones.

County Courthouse	City	Security line wait times	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Philadelphia County Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice & Philadelphia City Hall	Philadelphia	~25 mins peak (arrive 35 mins early)	Yes (Free)	$22/day
Allegheny County Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh)	Pittsburgh	~18 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Norristown)	Norristown	~18 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Bucks County Bucks County Courthouse (Doylestown)	Doylestown	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Delaware County Delaware County Courthouse (Media)	Media	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Chester County Chester County Courthouse (West Chester)	West Chester	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Lancaster County Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster)	Lancaster	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
York County York County Courthouse (York)	York	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Berks County Berks County Courthouse (Reading)	Reading	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Lehigh County Lehigh County Courthouse (Allentown)	Allentown	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Luzerne County Luzerne County Courthouse (Wilkes-Barre)	Wilkes-Barre	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Northampton County Northampton County Courthouse (Easton)	Easton	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Westmoreland County Westmoreland County Courthouse (Greensburg)	Greensburg	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Dauphin County Dauphin County Courthouse (Harrisburg)	Harrisburg	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Cumberland County Cumberland County Courthouse (Carlisle)	Carlisle	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Erie County Erie County Courthouse (Erie)	Erie	~10 mins peak (arrive 20 mins early)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

How early should I arrive for an 8:30 AM or 9:00 AM court date in Pennsylvania?

Arrive at least 20 to 35 minutes before your scheduled courtroom call. Monday and Tuesday mornings have the longest magnetometer lines due to new jury panels checking in simultaneously.

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 2026-11-06.