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 2026-11-04

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 Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Multnomah County Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland)): "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."”	Portland	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro)): "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."”	Hillsboro	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Clackamas County Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon 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."”	Oregon City	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Lane County Lane County Courthouse (Eugene) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Lane County Courthouse (Eugene)): "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."”	Eugene	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Salem) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Marion County Courthouse (Salem)): "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."”	Salem	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Deschutes County Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend)): "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."”	Bend	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Medford) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Jackson County Courthouse (Medford)): "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."”	Medford	Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside)	No lockers	Free Validated
Linn County Linn County Courthouse (Albany) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Linn County Courthouse (Albany)): "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."”	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.