Michigan Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

14 of 14 county courthouses in Michigan 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. Following the Michigan Supreme Court amendment to MCR 8.115 (effective May 2020), all Michigan county courthouses must allow the public and jurors to bring portable electronic devices into the courthouse, prohibiting only unauthorized photography/recording.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Wayne County Wayne County Courthouse (Detroit) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Wayne County Courthouse (Detroit)): "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."”	Detroit	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Oakland County Oakland County Courthouse (Pontiac) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Oakland County Courthouse (Pontiac)): "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."”	Pontiac	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Macomb County Macomb County Courthouse (Mount Clemens) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Macomb County Courthouse (Mount Clemens)): "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."”	Mount Clemens	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Grand Rapids) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kent County Courthouse (Grand Rapids)): "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."”	Grand Rapids	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Washtenaw County Washtenaw County Courthouse (Ann Arbor) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washtenaw County Courthouse (Ann Arbor)): "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."”	Ann Arbor	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Genesee County Genesee County Courthouse (Flint) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Genesee County Courthouse (Flint)): "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."”	Flint	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ottawa County Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ottawa County Courthouse (Grand Haven)): "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."”	Grand Haven	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ingham County Ingham County Courthouse (Mason) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ingham County Courthouse (Mason)): "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."”	Mason	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kalamazoo County Kalamazoo County Courthouse (Kalamazoo) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kalamazoo County Courthouse (Kalamazoo)): "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."”	Kalamazoo	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Saginaw County Saginaw County Courthouse (Saginaw) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Saginaw County Courthouse (Saginaw)): "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."”	Saginaw	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Muskegon County Muskegon County Courthouse (Muskegon) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Muskegon County Courthouse (Muskegon)): "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."”	Muskegon	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Clair County St. Clair County Courthouse (Port Huron) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Clair County Courthouse (Port Huron)): "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."”	Port Huron	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Jackson) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jackson County Courthouse (Jackson)): "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."”	Jackson	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Berrien County Berrien County Courthouse (St. Joseph) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Berrien County Courthouse (St. Joseph)): "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. Joseph	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated

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

All tracked courthouses in Michigan 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.