Missouri Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

5 of 5 county courthouses in Missouri 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. Missouri Circuit Courts vary by circuit: St. Louis County (Clayton) and Jackson County (Kansas City) allow silenced phones, while St. Louis City (Carnahan Courthouse) and several suburban circuits enforce strict rules on camera phones.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
St. Louis County St. Louis County Courthouse (Clayton) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Louis County Courthouse (Clayton)): "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."”	Clayton	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Kansas City) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jackson County Courthouse (Kansas City)): "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."”	Kansas City	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Charles County St. Charles County Courthouse (St. Charles) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Charles County Courthouse (St. Charles)): "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. Charles	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Louis City St. Louis City Courthouse (St. Louis) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (St. Louis City Courthouse (St. Louis)): "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. Louis	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Greene County Greene County Courthouse (Springfield) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Greene County Courthouse (Springfield)): "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."”	Springfield	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 Missouri and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Missouri 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.