Court Security / Courtroom Standards

Security Information

Citizens entering the Municipal Court are subject to security screening, including the following:

  • Being checked by a handheld metal detector
  • Having handbags and briefcases searched

Cell phones, pagers, and packages of any kind are also subject to inspection.

Weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited. If weapons are brought to the Courthouse, you will be asked to remove them from the building.

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Guns, ammunition, and explosive materials
  • Swords, utility blades, knives, razor knives and razor blades
  • Pepper spray and mace
  • Illegal substances, including illegal drugs
  • Any type of dangerous or hazardous property or material

Food items and drinks, other than water, are also prohibited from being brought into the court.

Courtroom Standards

While your case is proceeding through the court system, please observe the following standards:

  • No weapons are permitted in the Wickenburg Municipal Courthouse.
  • Sit quietly in the courtroom whenever court is in session. The proceedings are being taped and background noise may interfere with the quality of the taped record.
  • Reading newspapers in the courtroom, particularly if this causes a distraction, generally is not allowed.
  • When addressing the Hearing Officer or Judge, stand a few feet back from the bench. Do not lean on the bench.
  • No food, drink, or gum chewing is allowed in the courtroom.
  • Smoking is prohibited by law in all areas of government buildings.
  • Avoid bringing small children to court. If you must, please monitor their behavior so that they remain quiet at all times. Parents may be asked to leave the courtroom if their child becomes noisy or unruly.
  • Please wear suitable clothing to court. It is inappropriate to enter the court unless you are wearing a shirt and shoes. T-shirts that carry offensive slogans or pictures are not allowed. Hats should be removed before entering a courtroom.
  • Under some circumstances, a defendant may be booked into jail immediately after a court appearance. In such cases, provision should be made in advance for care of children.