Delaware Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: 3 courthouses in Delaware 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 Delaware 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. Delaware State Courthouses (Leonard L. Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Kent, and Sussex) historically prohibit public cell phones past Capitol Police checkpoints except for attorneys and badged jurors, with limited vestibule lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
New Castle County New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) “New Castle County Courthouse (Wilmington) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Wilmington	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Sussex County Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) “Sussex County Courthouse (Georgetown) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Georgetown	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated
Kent County Kent County Courthouse (Dover) “Kent County Courthouse (Dover) Capitol Police Security Directive: "Cell phones and smartwatches with recording capability are prohibited for general visitors. Summoned jurors presenting their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Services lounge."”	Dover	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	Yes ($0.25)	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Delaware?

3 courthouses in Delaware 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.