Pennsylvania Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)
Short answer: All tracked courthouses in Pennsylvania either allow silenced phones inside or provide lobby lockers for transit riders. Updated 2026-11-04
16 of 16 county courthouses in Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas vary sharply by county: Philadelphia Stout Center and Dauphin/Lancaster/York enforce strict phone bans or mandatory Yondr pouches / lobby check-in for general visitors, while Allegheny (Pittsburgh) and Montgomery County allow silenced phones.
| County Courthouse | City | Uber & bus rider safe (no car) | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia County Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice & Philadelphia City Hall “Security Checkpoint Notice (Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice & Philadelphia City Hall): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Philadelphia | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | $22/day |
| Allegheny County Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Pittsburgh | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Norristown) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Montgomery County Courthouse (Norristown)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Norristown | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Bucks County Bucks County Courthouse (Doylestown) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Bucks County Courthouse (Doylestown)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Doylestown | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Delaware County Delaware County Courthouse (Media) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Delaware County Courthouse (Media)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Media | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Chester County Chester County Courthouse (West Chester) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Chester County Courthouse (West Chester)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
West Chester | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Lancaster County Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Lancaster | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| York County York County Courthouse (York) “Security Checkpoint Notice (York County Courthouse (York)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
York | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Berks County Berks County Courthouse (Reading) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Berks County Courthouse (Reading)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Reading | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Lehigh County Lehigh County Courthouse (Allentown) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Lehigh County Courthouse (Allentown)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Allentown | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Luzerne County Luzerne County Courthouse (Wilkes-Barre) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Luzerne County Courthouse (Wilkes-Barre)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Wilkes-Barre | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Northampton County Northampton County Courthouse (Easton) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Northampton County Courthouse (Easton)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Easton | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Westmoreland County Westmoreland County Courthouse (Greensburg) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Westmoreland County Courthouse (Greensburg)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Greensburg | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Dauphin County Dauphin County Courthouse (Harrisburg) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Dauphin County Courthouse (Harrisburg)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Harrisburg | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Cumberland County Cumberland County Courthouse (Carlisle) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Cumberland County Courthouse (Carlisle)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Carlisle | Safe for Uber/bus (lobby lockers: Free) | Yes (Free) | Free Validated |
| Erie County Erie County Courthouse (Erie) “Security Checkpoint Notice (Erie County Courthouse (Erie)): "Small personal electronics lockers are available in the main lobby (free of charge); capacity is limited and Court Security assumes no liability."” |
Erie | 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 Pennsylvania and phones are banned?
All tracked courthouses in Pennsylvania 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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