Texas Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)

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

34 of 34 county courthouses in Texas 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. Texas major metro courthouses (Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis) allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced phones, but several suburban and regional Texas counties (or specific Municipal Traffic Courts) enforce strict phone bans in courtrooms and checkpoints.

County CourthouseCityUber & bus rider safe (no car)Phone LockersJuror Parking
Harris County
Harris County Criminal Justice Center & Civil Courthouse (Houston)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Harris County Criminal Justice Center & Civil Courthouse (Houston)): "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."”
Houston Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Dallas County
Frank Crowley Courts Building (Criminal) & George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building (Civil)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Frank Crowley Courts Building (Criminal) & George L. Allen Sr. Courts Building (Civil)): "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."”
Dallas Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Tarrant County
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center & Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building (Fort Worth)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center & Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building (Fort Worth)): "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."”
Fort Worth Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Bexar County
Bexar County Courthouse & Cadena-Reeves Justice Center (San Antonio)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Bexar County Courthouse & Cadena-Reeves Justice Center (San Antonio)): "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."”
San Antonio Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Travis County
Travis County Courthouse (Austin)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Travis County Courthouse (Austin)): "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."”
Austin Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Collin County
Collin County Courthouse (McKinney)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Collin County Courthouse (McKinney)): "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."”
McKinney Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Denton County
Denton County Courthouse (Denton)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Denton County Courthouse (Denton)): "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."”
Denton Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County Courthouse (Edinburg)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hidalgo County Courthouse (Edinburg)): "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."”
Edinburg Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Fort Bend County
Fort Bend County Courthouse (Richmond)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Fort Bend County Courthouse (Richmond)): "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."”
Richmond Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
El Paso County
El Paso County Courthouse (El Paso)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (El Paso County Courthouse (El Paso)): "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."”
El Paso Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Courthouse (Conroe)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Montgomery County Courthouse (Conroe)): "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."”
Conroe Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Williamson County
Williamson County Courthouse (Georgetown)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Williamson County Courthouse (Georgetown)): "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."”
Georgetown Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Cameron County
Cameron County Courthouse (Brownsville)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Cameron County Courthouse (Brownsville)): "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."”
Brownsville Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Brazoria County
Brazoria County Courthouse (Angleton)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Brazoria County Courthouse (Angleton)): "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."”
Angleton Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Bell County
Bell County Courthouse (Belton)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Bell County Courthouse (Belton)): "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."”
Belton Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Nueces County
Nueces County Courthouse (Corpus Christi)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Nueces County Courthouse (Corpus Christi)): "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."”
Corpus Christi Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Galveston County
Galveston County Courthouse (Galveston)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Galveston County Courthouse (Galveston)): "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."”
Galveston Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Lubbock County
Lubbock County Courthouse (Lubbock)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Lubbock County Courthouse (Lubbock)): "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."”
Lubbock Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Webb County
Webb County Courthouse (Laredo)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Webb County Courthouse (Laredo)): "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."”
Laredo Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
McLennan County
McLennan County Courthouse (Waco)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (McLennan County Courthouse (Waco)): "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."”
Waco Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Smith County
Smith County Courthouse (Tyler)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Smith County Courthouse (Tyler)): "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."”
Tyler Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Hays County
Hays County Courthouse (San Marcos)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Hays County Courthouse (San Marcos)): "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."”
San Marcos Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Ellis County
Ellis County Courthouse (Waxahachie)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ellis County Courthouse (Waxahachie)): "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."”
Waxahachie Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Johnson County
Johnson County Courthouse (Cleburne)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Johnson County Courthouse (Cleburne)): "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."”
Cleburne Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Comal County
Comal County Courthouse (New Braunfels)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Comal County Courthouse (New Braunfels)): "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."”
New Braunfels Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County Courthouse (Seguin)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Guadalupe County Courthouse (Seguin)): "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."”
Seguin Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Midland County
Midland County Courthouse (Midland)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Midland County Courthouse (Midland)): "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."”
Midland Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Ector County
Ector County Courthouse (Odessa)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Ector County Courthouse (Odessa)): "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."”
Odessa Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Parker County
Parker County Courthouse (Weatherford)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Parker County Courthouse (Weatherford)): "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."”
Weatherford Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Kaufman County
Kaufman County Courthouse (Kaufman)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kaufman County Courthouse (Kaufman)): "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."”
Kaufman Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Randall County
Randall County Courthouse (Canyon)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Randall County Courthouse (Canyon)): "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."”
Canyon Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Taylor County
Taylor County Courthouse (Abilene)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Taylor County Courthouse (Abilene)): "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."”
Abilene Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Gregg County
Gregg County Courthouse (Longview)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Gregg County Courthouse (Longview)): "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."”
Longview Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
Potter County
Potter County Courthouse (Amarillo)
“Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Potter County Courthouse (Amarillo)): "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."”
Amarillo Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) No lockers Free Validated
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What happens if I take an Uber to court in Texas and phones are banned?

All tracked courthouses in Texas 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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