Florida Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

27 of 27 county courthouses in Florida 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. Florida Circuit and County Courthouses allow visitors and jurors to carry cell phones past security checkpoints on silent mode, with strict contempt penalties for unauthorized courtroom recording.

County CourthouseCityUber & bus rider safe (no car)Phone LockersJuror Parking
Miami-Dade County
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Criminal) & Dade County Courthouse (Civil)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Criminal) & Dade County Courthouse (Civil)): "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."”
Miami Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Broward County
Broward County Courthouse (Fort Lauderdale)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Broward County Courthouse (Fort Lauderdale)): "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."”
Fort Lauderdale Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County Courthouse (West Palm Beach)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Palm Beach County Courthouse (West Palm Beach)): "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."”
West Palm Beach Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County Courthouse (Tampa)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hillsborough County Courthouse (Tampa)): "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."”
Tampa Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Orange County
Orange County Courthouse (Orlando)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Orange County Courthouse (Orlando)): "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."”
Orlando Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Duval County
Duval County Courthouse (Jacksonville)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Duval County Courthouse (Jacksonville)): "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."”
Jacksonville Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Pinellas County
Pinellas County Courthouse (Clearwater)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Pinellas County Courthouse (Clearwater)): "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."”
Clearwater Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Lee County
Lee County Courthouse (Fort Myers)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Lee County Courthouse (Fort Myers)): "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."”
Fort Myers Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Polk County
Polk County Courthouse (Bartow)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Polk County Courthouse (Bartow)): "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."”
Bartow Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Brevard County
Brevard County Courthouse (Viera)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Brevard County Courthouse (Viera)): "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."”
Viera Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Pasco County
Pasco County Courthouse (Dade City)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Pasco County Courthouse (Dade 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."”
Dade City Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Volusia County
Volusia County Courthouse (DeLand)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Volusia County Courthouse (DeLand)): "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."”
DeLand Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Seminole County
Seminole County Courthouse (Sanford)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Seminole County Courthouse (Sanford)): "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."”
Sanford Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Sarasota County
Sarasota County Courthouse (Sarasota)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Sarasota County Courthouse (Sarasota)): "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."”
Sarasota Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Osceola County
Osceola County Courthouse (Kissimmee)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Osceola County Courthouse (Kissimmee)): "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."”
Kissimmee Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Manatee County
Manatee County Courthouse (Bradenton)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Manatee County Courthouse (Bradenton)): "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."”
Bradenton Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Collier County
Collier County Courthouse (Naples)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Collier County Courthouse (Naples)): "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."”
Naples Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Marion County
Marion County Courthouse (Ocala)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Marion County Courthouse (Ocala)): "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."”
Ocala Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Lake County
Lake County Courthouse (Tavares)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Lake County Courthouse (Tavares)): "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."”
Tavares Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County Courthouse (Fort Pierce)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Lucie County Courthouse (Fort Pierce)): "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."”
Fort Pierce Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Escambia County
Escambia County Courthouse (Pensacola)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Escambia County Courthouse (Pensacola)): "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."”
Pensacola Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Leon County
Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee)): "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."”
Tallahassee Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Alachua County
Alachua County Courthouse (Gainesville)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Alachua County Courthouse (Gainesville)): "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."”
Gainesville Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
St. Johns County
St. Johns County Courthouse (St. Augustine)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Johns County Courthouse (St. Augustine)): "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."”
St. Augustine Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Clay County
Clay County Courthouse (Green Cove Springs)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Clay County Courthouse (Green Cove Springs)): "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."”
Green Cove Springs Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County Courthouse (Crestview)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Okaloosa County Courthouse (Crestview)): "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."”
Crestview Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Hernando County
Hernando County Courthouse (Brooksville)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hernando County Courthouse (Brooksville)): "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."”
Brooksville Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

All tracked courthouses in Florida 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.

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