Illinois Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

“Circuit Court of Cook County General Administrative Order 2013-01: "Cell phones and portable electronic devices are prohibited in the Leighton Criminal Courthouse (26th & California) and regulated across Suburban Municipal District Courthouses (Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham). Summoned jurors with a juror badge and licensed attorneys are exempt."”

“18th Judicial Circuit Court (DuPage County) Security Rule: "General public visitors and traffic/family litigants are prohibited from bringing cell phones past the security checkpoint unless presenting active pro se court approval; summoned jurors showing their jury summons may bring phones to the Jury Lounge."”

“Kane County Judicial Center (St. Charles) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“McHenry County Courthouse (Woodstock) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Winnebago County Courthouse & Criminal Justice Center (Rockford) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Madison County Courthouse (Edwardsville) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“St. Clair County Courthouse (Belleville) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Champaign County Courthouse (Urbana) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Sangamon County Courthouse (Springfield) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Peoria County Courthouse (Peoria) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“McLean County Courthouse (Bloomington) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Rock Island County Courthouse (Rock Island) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Kendall County Courthouse (Yorkville) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Tazewell County Courthouse (Pekin) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“LaSalle County Courthouse (Ottawa) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Kankakee County Courthouse (Kankakee) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“Macon County Courthouse (Decatur) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”

“DeKalb County Courthouse (Sycamore) Circuit Court Administrative Order: "All portable electronic devices including cell phones and smartwatches are prohibited inside the courthouse for litigants and the general public. Exemptions apply to licensed attorneys, badged jurors, and persons with a specific medical device order."”