Washington Courthouse Smartwatch & Apple Watch Rules (2026)

Short answer: Yes, all 10 tracked courthouses in Washington allow smartwatches provided they are silenced inside courtrooms. Updated 2026-11-04

10 of 10 courthouses in Washington 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. Washington Superior Courts (King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Clark) allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones and laptops into the courthouse.

County Courthouse	City	Smartwatches & Apple Watch	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
King County King County Courthouse (Seattle) “King County Courthouse (Seattle) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Seattle	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Pierce County Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma) “Pierce County Courthouse (Tacoma) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Tacoma	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Snohomish County Snohomish County Courthouse (Everett) “Snohomish County Courthouse (Everett) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Everett	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Spokane County Spokane County Courthouse (Spokane) “Spokane County Courthouse (Spokane) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Spokane	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Clark County Clark County Courthouse (Vancouver) “Clark County Courthouse (Vancouver) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Vancouver	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Thurston County Thurston County Courthouse (Olympia) “Thurston County Courthouse (Olympia) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Olympia	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Kitsap County Kitsap County Courthouse (Port Orchard) “Kitsap County Courthouse (Port Orchard) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Port Orchard	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Yakima County Yakima County Courthouse (Yakima) “Yakima County Courthouse (Yakima) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Yakima	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Whatcom County Whatcom County Courthouse (Bellingham) “Whatcom County Courthouse (Bellingham) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Bellingham	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated
Benton County Benton County Courthouse (Kennewick) “Benton County Courthouse (Kennewick) Security Policy: "Cell phones and laptops are permitted inside the courthouse. Please silence all devices prior to entering a courtroom."”	Kennewick	Smartwatches allowed (silent)	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear my Apple Watch to court in Washington?

Yes, all 10 tracked courthouses in Washington 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.