List of Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited in the Justice Center:

• Firearms
• Pellet or BB guns
• Facsimile weapons
• Martial arts weapons
• Batons
• Brass knuckles
• Alcohol
• Ammunition
• Explosive devices
• Knives or sharp-edged instruments
• Electrical weapons (stun guns, tasers, etc.)
• Chemical weapons (mace, pepper spray, etc.)
• Razor blades
• Heavy metal items such as locks, chains, handcuffs, large keys
• Combustible gasses or flammable liquids
• Animals other than authorized service animals
• Any item deemed unnecessary or a security threat
• Any other item that could be construed as a potential weapon by the screening deputy

Individuals possessing any of these items will be given the option to remove the item from the building or discard it. The Sheriff's Office will not be responsible to store, nor voucher any items to be reclaimed later. 

Screening at the Justice Center

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has personnel stationed at the main door to the Justice Center to conduct security screenings. Every person entering the Justice Center must go through the screening process each time they enter the building. 

Our goal is to ensure the safety and security of all staff and visitors of the Justice Center.

Screening Process - What to expect

The screening process is similar to the screening process at the airport. When entering the building, you will need to empty your pockets and place all personal items (large jewelry, watches, belts, etc.)  in a plastic bin or on the conveyor belt. Purses, briefcases, backpacks, coats, and other hand-carried items will need to be put on the conveyor belt for screening. These items will go through an X-ray machine.  You will then proceed through a metal detector. If the detector sets off an alarm, you will go through a secondary screening by security personnel. 

If you have medical concerns, discuss them with the screening officer. 

Before leaving the security area, be sure to retrieve all of your items. The Sheriff's Office is not responsible for any items left behind at the screening station.