Utah Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)
Short answer: All tracked courthouses in Utah either allow silenced phones inside or provide lobby lockers for transit riders. Updated 2026-11-04
5 of 5 county courthouses in Utah 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. Utah State Courts (Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden) allow visitors and jurors to bring silenced cell phones inside under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-401.02.
| County Courthouse | City | Uber & bus rider safe (no car) | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County Salt Lake County Courthouse (Salt Lake City) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Salt Lake County Courthouse (Salt Lake 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."” |
Salt Lake City | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Utah County Utah County Courthouse (Provo) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Utah County Courthouse (Provo)): "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."” |
Provo | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Davis County Davis County Courthouse (Farmington) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Davis County Courthouse (Farmington)): "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."” |
Farmington | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Weber County Weber County Courthouse (Ogden) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Weber County Courthouse (Ogden)): "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."” |
Ogden | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Washington County Washington County Courthouse (St. George) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Washington County Courthouse (St. George)): "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."” |
St. George | 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 Utah and phones are banned?
All tracked courthouses in Utah 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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