Rhode Island Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

1 of 1 county courthouses in Rhode Island 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. Rhode Island Licht Judicial Complex and Garrahy Judicial Complex in Providence allow cell phones on silent mode after Capitol Police screening.

County Courthouse	City	Uber & bus rider safe (no car)	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Providence County Providence County Courthouse (Providence) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Providence County Courthouse (Providence)): "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."”	Providence	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 Rhode Island and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Rhode Island 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.