Oregon Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

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

8 of 8 courthouses in Oregon 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. Oregon Circuit Courts (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Marion) allow jurors and visitors to bring cell phones and laptops into the courthouse under Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Multnomah County Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland) “Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Portland	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro) “Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Hillsboro	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Clackamas County Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City) “Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Oregon City	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Lane County Lane County Courthouse (Eugene) “Lane County Courthouse (Eugene) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Eugene	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Salem) “Marion County Courthouse (Salem) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Salem	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Medford) “Jackson County Courthouse (Medford) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Medford	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Deschutes County Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend) “Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Bend	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Linn County Linn County Courthouse (Albany) “Linn County Courthouse (Albany) UTCR 3.180 Notice: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. All electronic devices must be silenced in courtrooms and may not be used for recording without judge approval."”	Albany	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Oregon?

Yes, all 8 tracked courthouses in Oregon 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.