Minnesota Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

8 of 8 county courthouses in Minnesota 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. Minnesota Judicial Branch District Courts allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones inside government centers and courthouses.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hennepin County Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis)): "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."”	Minneapolis	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ramsey County Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul)): "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. Paul	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Dakota County Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings)): "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."”	Hastings	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Anoka County Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka)): "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."”	Anoka	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater)): "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."”	Stillwater	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Stearns County Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud)): "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. Cloud	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Olmsted County Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester)): "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."”	Rochester	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Louis County St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth)): "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."”	Duluth	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 Minnesota and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Minnesota 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.