New Mexico Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

3 of 3 county courthouses in New Mexico 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. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court and Second Judicial District Court in Albuquerque enforce strict cell phone check-in / restrictions at security, providing lobby storage or juror exemptions.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Bernalillo County Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Bernalillo County Courthouse (Albuquerque)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Albuquerque	Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Dona Ana County Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Dona Ana County Courthouse (Las Cruces)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Las Cruces	Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Santa Fe County Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Santa Fe County Courthouse (Santa Fe)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."”	Santa Fe	Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free)	Yes (Free)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

All tracked courthouses in New Mexico 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.