Wisconsin Courthouses Safe for Uber & Transit Riders (2026)
Short answer: All tracked courthouses in Wisconsin either allow silenced phones inside or provide lobby lockers for transit riders. Updated 2026-11-04
10 of 10 county courthouses in Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin Circuit Courthouses (Milwaukee, Dane, Waukesha, Brown, Racine) allow visitors and jurors to bring silenced cell phones past security screening.
| County Courthouse | City | Uber & bus rider safe (no car) | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee County Milwaukee County Courthouse (Milwaukee) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Milwaukee County Courthouse (Milwaukee)): "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."” |
Milwaukee | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Dane County Dane County Courthouse (Madison) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Dane County Courthouse (Madison)): "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."” |
Madison | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Waukesha County Waukesha County Courthouse (Waukesha) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Waukesha County Courthouse (Waukesha)): "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."” |
Waukesha | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Brown County Brown County Courthouse (Green Bay) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Brown County Courthouse (Green Bay)): "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."” |
Green Bay | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Racine County Racine County Courthouse (Racine) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Racine County Courthouse (Racine)): "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."” |
Racine | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Outagamie County Outagamie County Courthouse (Appleton) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Outagamie County Courthouse (Appleton)): "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."” |
Appleton | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Winnebago County Winnebago County Courthouse (Oshkosh) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Winnebago County Courthouse (Oshkosh)): "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."” |
Oshkosh | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Kenosha County Kenosha County Courthouse (Kenosha) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Kenosha County Courthouse (Kenosha)): "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."” |
Kenosha | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Rock County Rock County Courthouse (Janesville) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Rock County Courthouse (Janesville)): "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."” |
Janesville | Safe for Uber/bus (phones allowed inside) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Marathon County Marathon County Courthouse (Wausau) “Bailiff / Sheriff Security Directive (Marathon County Courthouse (Wausau)): "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."” |
Wausau | 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 Wisconsin and phones are banned?
All tracked courthouses in Wisconsin 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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