Minnesota Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes, all 8 tracked courthouses in Minnesota allow smartwatches provided they are silenced inside courtrooms. Updated 2026-11-04

8 of 8 courthouses in Minnesota 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. Minnesota Judicial Branch District Courts allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones inside government centers and courthouses.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hennepin County Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis) “Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Minneapolis	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ramsey County Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul) “Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	St. Paul	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Dakota County Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) “Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Hastings	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Anoka County Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka) “Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Anoka	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater) “Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Stillwater	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Louis County St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth) “St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Duluth	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Olmsted County Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester) “Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	Rochester	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Stearns County Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud) “Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Phones must be silenced before entering any courtroom."”	St. Cloud	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Minnesota?

Yes, all 8 tracked courthouses in Minnesota 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.