Court Security

The Fort Collins Municipal Court maintains security protocols to ensure the safety and comfort of everyone attending proceedings. All people entering court buildings must follow screening rules and item restrictions.

Security Screening

People entering Fort Collins Municipal Court for hearings must go through a security screening process. The hearing entrance for Municipal Court is through the north door facing Maple Street. 

Staff will search all backpacks, purses, briefcases, packages and other containers that you carry into Court-controlled areas. Large personal items like oversized bags, bedrolls, or bulky containers cannot be brought into court areas. Visitors should make prior arrangements to store these items elsewhere. The City of Fort Collins is not responsible for any lost or missing items. 

The Court is committed to ensuring that all community members, including those experiencing housing insecurity, have safe and equitable access to court proceedings. If you have questions about storage, accessibility, or accommodations, please contact Municipal Court.

Prohibited Items

The following items are prohibited inside the courtroom:

• Firearms (including toy firearms) and ammunition. People legally permitted to carry firearms must secure their firearm in one of the court-provided lockboxes. 
• Combustible or explosive material/liquid. 
• Knives of any length. This includes box cutters or any device used for cutting material. 
• Tools including hammers, screwdrivers, ice picks, drills, etc. 
• Mace, pepper spray or any liquid that has the potential to incapacitate. 
• Handcuffs and handcuff keys. 
• Clubs, batons, blackjacks or any object/instrument that can be used as a bludgeon. 
• Alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia. 
• Food and drink (other than water provided at the tables during hearings and trials). 
• No metal food or water containers. Only clear, plastic refillable water bottles are allowed. 
• Animals (except service animals). 

Court security staff will hold or secure any prohibited item brought into Court-controlled areas. Legal items will be returned when you exit; illegal items may be transferred to Fort Collins Police Services. Community members must safely secure any listed legal item before entering the court.

Law enforcement officers are exempt when carrying or using any of the above items in the performance of their duties.

Courtroom Decorum

People entering areas of the building used by the Court must not use abusive or threatening language directed toward other community members, building visitors or Court employees. You must conduct conversation quietly so as not to interfere with Municipal Court staff operations. 

Areas of the Court include but are not limited to the lobby of 215 N. Mason St., the Court lobby, defendant waiting room, hallway, spaces for meeting with prosecutors and courtroom. 

When in the courtroom, please remain quiet and seated until your case is called. Cell phones and any other device that can record audio or video while in the courtroom must be turned off. You cannot place these items on "silent" mode. 

Please follow all directions and instructions from the Judge, Court Clerks, Bailiffs, Court Security Specialists, Municipal Court Employees and/or their designees.