Kentucky Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

5 of 5 county courthouses in Kentucky 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. Kentucky Court of Justice Judicial Centers generally allow silenced cell phones past Office of Statewide Security checkpoints.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville)): "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."”	Louisville	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Fayette County Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington)): "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."”	Lexington	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Boone County Boone County Courthouse (Burlington) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Boone County Courthouse (Burlington)): "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."”	Burlington	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kenton County Kenton County Courthouse (Covington) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kenton County Courthouse (Covington)): "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."”	Covington	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Warren County Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green)): "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."”	Bowling Green	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 Kentucky and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Kentucky 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.