Hawaii Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

1 of 1 county courthouses in Hawaii 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. Hawaii State Judiciary circuit courthouses allow cell phones inside the building on silent mode, requiring devices to be powered off inside courtrooms.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Honolulu County Honolulu County Courthouse (Honolulu) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Honolulu County Courthouse (Honolulu)): "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."”	Honolulu	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 Hawaii and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Hawaii 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.