Courthouse Security Protocol

Upon entering the Courthouse, you will be required to go through a metal detector. All briefcases, handbags, and parcels will be x-rayed by Court security officers. Due to security concerns, you will be required to surrender any items which could be used as a weapon. The following items are prohibited in the building:

• FIREARMS

• KNIVES

• CAMERAS*

• VIDEO CAMERAS*

• TAPE RECORDERS*

• WORK TOOLS

• CHEMICAL SPRAY

• CIGARETTE LIGHTERS

• VAPE DEVICES

*Although there is presently no ban on cell phones, including smart phones, in the 19th Judicial District Courthouse, in Louisiana, broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking photographs is PROHIBITED in courtrooms and areas immediately adjacent thereto during sessions of court or recesses between sessions. see Code of Judicial Conduct - Canon 3