Court Security

The Harlan County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for the security of all Circuit, District, Juvenile and Family Courts as well as the common areas in the two buildings in which they are held. Additionally, Sheriff’s Deputies staff an electronic surveillance station in each building and handle the daily movement and transportation of prisoners scheduled for court appearances.

Court Location

Harlan County Justice Center
129 S. First St.
Harlan, Ky. 40831

Items not allowed in court:

Guns

Knives

Box Cutters

Hand Cuff Keys

Tools

Glass Bottles

Unauthorized Badges

Sharp Items or anything else that may be used as a weapon

What to expect upon entering
When entering the Harlan County Justice Center, the following Items must be removed before
going through the metal detectors:

Wallets

Keys

Coins

Cellular Phones

Pagers

Cigarettes

Lighters

Any foil packages

Batteries

Watches

Metal Belt Buckles.

If after removing these items, you still set off the metal detector, you may be scanned with a metal
detector wand.
All bags, purses and umbrellas will have to be scanned by the x-ray machine.
* Please advise officers if you are wearing steel toed shoes.
* Also advise officers if you have a medical condition that prohibits you from walking though a magnetometer
(metal detector)

Circuit Court Docket