Indiana Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: 11 courthouses in Indiana 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 11 courthouses in Indiana allow smartwatches (Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Fitbit) on silent mode, while 11 classify smartwatches as prohibited recording devices and ban them at the metal detector. Many Indiana county courthouses (including Lake, Allen, St. Joseph, and Vanderburgh) enforce strict cell phone bans at Sheriff security checkpoints with no public storage lockers, though Marion County (Indianapolis Community Justice Campus) allows silenced phones.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Indianapolis) “Marion County Courthouse (Indianapolis) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Marion County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Indianapolis	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Lake County Lake County Courthouse (Crown Point) “Lake County Courthouse (Crown Point) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Lake County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Crown Point	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Allen County Allen County Courthouse (Fort Wayne) “Allen County Courthouse (Fort Wayne) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Allen County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Fort Wayne	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse (Noblesville) “Hamilton County Courthouse (Noblesville) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Hamilton County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Noblesville	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Joseph County St. Joseph County Courthouse (South Bend) “St. Joseph County Courthouse (South Bend) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	South Bend	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Elkhart County Elkhart County Courthouse (Goshen) “Elkhart County Courthouse (Goshen) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Elkhart County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Goshen	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Tippecanoe County Tippecanoe County Courthouse (Lafayette) “Tippecanoe County Courthouse (Lafayette) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Tippecanoe County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Lafayette	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Hendricks County Hendricks County Courthouse (Danville) “Hendricks County Courthouse (Danville) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Hendricks County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Danville	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Vanderburgh County Vanderburgh County Courthouse (Evansville) “Vanderburgh County Courthouse (Evansville) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Vanderburgh County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Evansville	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Porter County Porter County Courthouse (Valparaiso) “Porter County Courthouse (Valparaiso) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Porter County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Valparaiso	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated
Johnson County Johnson County Courthouse (Franklin) “Johnson County Courthouse (Franklin) Joint Judicial Security Order: "Cell phones and electronic recording devices are strictly prohibited inside the Johnson County Courthouse. Bailiffs will not hold phones at the door. Leave devices in your vehicle."”	Franklin	Smartwatches BANNED at checkpoint	No lockers	Free Validated

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Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Indiana?

11 courthouses in Indiana 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.