Delaware Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

Short answer: All tracked courthouses in Delaware either allow silenced phones inside or provide lobby lockers for transit riders. Updated 2026-11-04

3 of 3 county courthouses in Delaware are safe for visitors arriving by Uber, Lyft, or public transit (either allowing phones inside or providing lobby lockers). However, 0 courthouses are an "Uber Trap"—they ban cell phones at the door and have zero lockers on site. Delaware State Courthouses (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Kent, and Sussex) historically prohibit public cell phones past Capitol Police checkpoints except for attorneys and badged jurors, with limited vestibule lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
New Castle County New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) “Security Checkpoint Notice (New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby ($0.25 fee); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Wilmington	Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: $0.25)	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Sussex County Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby ($0.25 fee); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Georgetown	Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: $0.25)	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Dover) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Kent County Courthouse (Dover)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby ($0.25 fee); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Dover	Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: $0.25)	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I take an Uber to court in Delaware and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Delaware either allow silenced phones inside or provide lobby lockers for transit riders.

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.