Colorado Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes, all 10 tracked courthouses in Colorado allow smartwatches provided they are silenced inside courtrooms. Updated 2026-11-04

10 of 10 courthouses in Colorado allow smartwatches (Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Fitbit) on silent mode, while 0 classify smartwatches as prohibited recording devices and ban them at the metal detector. Colorado Judicial Branch district and county courts permit visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones through security, subject to strict courtroom confiscation if used without permission.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
El Paso County El Paso County Courthouse (Colorado Springs) “El Paso County Courthouse (Colorado Springs) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Colorado Springs	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Denver County Denver County Courthouse (Denver) “Denver County Courthouse (Denver) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Denver	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Arapahoe County Arapahoe County Courthouse (Centennial) “Arapahoe County Courthouse (Centennial) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Centennial	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Golden) “Jefferson County Courthouse (Golden) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Golden	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Adams County Adams County Courthouse (Brighton) “Adams County Courthouse (Brighton) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Brighton	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Douglas County Douglas County Courthouse (Castle Rock) “Douglas County Courthouse (Castle Rock) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Castle Rock	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Larimer County Larimer County Courthouse (Fort Collins) “Larimer County Courthouse (Fort Collins) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Fort Collins	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Weld County Weld County Courthouse (Greeley) “Weld County Courthouse (Greeley) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Greeley	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Boulder County Boulder County Courthouse (Boulder) “Boulder County Courthouse (Boulder) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Boulder	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Pueblo County Pueblo County Courthouse (Pueblo) “Pueblo County Courthouse (Pueblo) Judicial Security Order: "Phones are allowed inside the justice center on silent mode. All phones must be turned off inside courtrooms unless needed to present digital exhibits."”	Pueblo	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Colorado?

Yes, all 10 tracked courthouses in Colorado allow smartwatches provided they are silenced inside courtrooms.

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.