Arkansas Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: 3 courthouses in Arkansas ban smartwatches alongside cell phones because they can record audio/photos. Leave your Apple Watch in your car if visiting a phone-ban courthouse. Updated 2026-11-04

0 of 3 courthouses in Arkansas allow smartwatches (Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Fitbit) on silent mode, while 3 classify smartwatches as prohibited recording devices and ban them at the metal detector. Arkansas circuit courthouses vary by county sheriff directive; several major courthouses restrict general public phones while exempting jurors and officers of the court.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Pulaski County Pulaski County Courthouse (Little Rock) “Pulaski County Courthouse (Little Rock) Sheriff Security Notice: "No cell phones or electronic recording devices allowed past the security checkpoint except for attorneys, courthouse staff, and impaneled jurors."”	Little Rock	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Benton County Benton County Courthouse (Bentonville) “Benton County Courthouse (Bentonville) Sheriff Security Notice: "No cell phones or electronic recording devices allowed past the security checkpoint except for attorneys, courthouse staff, and impaneled jurors."”	Bentonville	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Fayetteville) “Washington County Courthouse (Fayetteville) Sheriff Security Notice: "No cell phones or electronic recording devices allowed past the security checkpoint except for attorneys, courthouse staff, and impaneled jurors."”	Fayetteville	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Arkansas?

3 courthouses in Arkansas ban smartwatches alongside cell phones because they can record audio/photos. Leave your Apple Watch in your car if visiting a phone-ban courthouse.

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.