Oregon Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

Short answer: All tracked courthouses in Oregon either allow silenced phones inside or provide lobby lockers for transit riders. Updated 2026-11-06

8 of 8 county courthouses in Oregon 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. Oregon Circuit Courts (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Marion) allow jurors and visitors to bring cell phones and laptops into the courthouse under Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.

County CourthouseCityUber & bus rider safe (no car)Phone LockersJuror Parking
Multnomah County
Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland)
Portland Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Washington County
Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro)
Hillsboro Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Clackamas County
Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City)
Oregon City Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Lane County
Lane County Courthouse (Eugene)
Eugene Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Marion County
Marion County Courthouse (Salem)
Salem Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Deschutes County
Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend)
Bend Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Jackson County
Jackson County Courthouse (Medford)
Medford Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Linn County
Linn County Courthouse (Albany)
Albany 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 Oregon and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Oregon 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.

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