Municipal Court Marshals are category I peace officers with full law enforcement powers. They are responsible for public safety at the Municipal Courthouse and have several duties including:
- Courtroom marshals who oversee the courtroom and the safety and security of their assigned judges.
- Access control/ scanner Marshals who are first line security upon entering the building. These Marshals also assist the public in locating their courtrooms and provide customer service.
- Field Marshalss serve judicial priority warrants the judge has ordered as well as bench warrants that require the defendant to go to jail.
Security Information At The Courthouse:
Persons entering the building will be required to pass through a metal detector. Items considered potentially dangerous will not be allowed and may be confiscated including but not limited to: Ammunition; aerosols; lighter torches; pepper spray; forks; glass bottles; knives; tools; knitting needles; scissors; razor blades; metal combs; sharp items; and curling/hot irons. Alcoholic beverages and narcotics will not be allowed in the building. All firearms and weapons are prohibited. You will be asked to empty your pockets. All bags and purses will be searched. Violators are subject to arrest. Premises under constant video surveillance.
It should be noted that any individual who enters the building in an irate state is subject to arrest under the following NRS.
NRS 203.119 - Commission of act in public building or area interfering with peaceful conduct of activities.
1. A person shall not commit any act in a public building or on the public grounds surrounding the building which interferes with the peaceful conduct of activities normally carried on in the building or on the grounds.
2. Any person whose conduct is prohibited by subsection 1 who refuses to leave the building or grounds upon request by the proper official is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Any person who aids, counsels or abets another to commit an act prohibited by subsection 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
4. For the purpose of this section:
(a) "Proper official" means the person or persons designated by the administrative officer or board in charge of the building.
(b) "Public building" means any building owned by:
(1) Any component of the Nevada System of Higher Education and used for any purpose related to the System.
(2) The State of Nevada or any county, city, school district or other political subdivision of the State and used for any public purpose
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