Louisiana Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

Short answer: At East Baton Rouge Parish (Baton Rouge), Jefferson Parish (Gretna), Orleans Parish (New Orleans), Caddo Parish (Shreveport), security will deny you entry if you have a phone and no car to store it in. Arriving late to traffic or criminal court due to a rejected phone can result in a Failure to Appear (FTA) bench warrant. Updated 2026-11-04

0 of 6 county courthouses in Louisiana are safe for visitors arriving by Uber, Lyft, or public transit (either allowing phones inside or providing lobby lockers). However, 6 courthouses are an "Uber Trap"—they ban cell phones at the door and have zero lockers on site. Several major Louisiana Parish courthouses (including Orleans Criminal District Court, Jefferson Parish, and Caddo Parish) prohibit or strictly restrict public cell phones with no on-site lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
East Baton Rouge Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (Baton Rouge) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (Baton Rouge)): "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."”	Baton Rouge	TRAP: Phones banned & NO lockers at door!	No lockers	Free Validated
Jefferson Parish Jefferson Parish Courthouse (Gretna) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jefferson Parish Courthouse (Gretna)): "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."”	Gretna	TRAP: Phones banned & NO lockers at door!	No lockers	Free Validated
Orleans Parish Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans)): "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."”	New Orleans	TRAP: Phones banned & NO lockers at door!	No lockers	Free Validated
Caddo Parish Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport)): "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."”	Shreveport	TRAP: Phones banned & NO lockers at door!	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish Courthouse (Covington) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Tammany Parish 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	TRAP: Phones banned & NO lockers at door!	No lockers	Free Validated
Lafayette Parish Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette)): "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."”	Lafayette	TRAP: Phones banned & NO lockers at door!	No lockers	Free Validated

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

At East Baton Rouge Parish (Baton Rouge), Jefferson Parish (Gretna), Orleans Parish (New Orleans), Caddo Parish (Shreveport), security will deny you entry if you have a phone and no car to store it in. Arriving late to traffic or criminal court due to a rejected phone can result in a Failure to Appear (FTA) bench warrant.

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.