New Jersey Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes, all 15 tracked courthouses in New Jersey allow smartwatches provided they are silenced inside courtrooms. Updated 2026-11-04

15 of 15 courthouses in New Jersey 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 Jersey Superior Court Vicinages allow visitors, litigants, and jurors to bring cell phones into the courthouse under NJ Supreme Court Directive, provided phones remain silent in courtrooms.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Bergen County Bergen County Courthouse (Hackensack) “Bergen County Courthouse (Hackensack) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Hackensack	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Middlesex County Middlesex County Courthouse (New Brunswick) “Middlesex County Courthouse (New Brunswick) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	New Brunswick	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Essex County Essex County Courthouse (Newark) “Essex County Courthouse (Newark) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Newark	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Hudson County Hudson County Courthouse (Jersey City) “Hudson County Courthouse (Jersey City) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Jersey City	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Ocean County Ocean County Courthouse (Toms River) “Ocean County Courthouse (Toms River) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Toms River	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Monmouth County Monmouth County Courthouse (Freehold) “Monmouth County Courthouse (Freehold) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Freehold	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Union County Union County Courthouse (Elizabeth) “Union County Courthouse (Elizabeth) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Elizabeth	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Camden County Camden County Courthouse (Camden) “Camden County Courthouse (Camden) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Camden	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Morris County Morris County Courthouse (Morristown) “Morris County Courthouse (Morristown) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Morristown	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Passaic County Passaic County Courthouse (Paterson) “Passaic County Courthouse (Paterson) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Paterson	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Burlington County Burlington County Courthouse (Mount Holly) “Burlington County Courthouse (Mount Holly) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Mount Holly	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Mercer County Mercer County Courthouse (Trenton) “Mercer County Courthouse (Trenton) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Trenton	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Somerset County Somerset County Courthouse (Somerville) “Somerset County Courthouse (Somerville) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Somerville	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Gloucester County Gloucester County Courthouse (Woodbury) “Gloucester County Courthouse (Woodbury) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Woodbury	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Atlantic County Atlantic County Courthouse (Mays Landing) “Atlantic County Courthouse (Mays Landing) NJ Judiciary Directive: "Cell phones, tablets, and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse for jurors and visitors. All devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used to photograph or record."”	Mays Landing	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes, all 15 tracked courthouses in New Jersey 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.