New Hampshire Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes, all 2 tracked courthouses in New Hampshire allow smartwatches provided they are silenced inside courtrooms. Updated 2026-11-04

2 of 2 courthouses in New Hampshire 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. New Hampshire Superior and Circuit Courthouses allow cell phones on silent mode.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua) “Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua) Security Policy: "Visitors and jurors may bring cell phones into the courthouse on silent mode."”	Nashua	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Rockingham County Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood) “Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood) Security Policy: "Visitors and jurors may bring cell phones into the courthouse on silent mode."”	Brentwood	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in New Hampshire?

Yes, all 2 tracked courthouses in New Hampshire 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.