Prohibited Items
All visitors to all Harris County Courts will be required to undergo security screening upon entry,
including metal detectors and x-ray machines. If warranted, you may also be subject to search by a hand-held
device or pat-down. Personal items, including packages, briefcases, and other containers, will be screened
by x-ray, and are subject to additional search. These security measures are in place to ensure the safety
of all persons who enter the courthouse.
The following items are prohibited in all courts and will be confiscated:
The following items, if confiscated, will NOT be returned.
- Disposable Lighters
- Torch Lighters
It is up to the deputy's discretion whether the following items will be returned.
- Air Soft Guns
- BB Guns
- Drug Paraphernalia
- Alcohol
- Glass
- Narcotics
- Cross Bows
- Flammables
- Pellet Guns
- Bullets
- Stun Guns
- Weapons
- Bows & Arrows
- Fire Arms
- Paint Ball Guns
- Belts with Weapons
The following items will be returned at the end of the day.
- Walkie Talkies
- Box Cutters
- Pepper Spray
- Sling Shots
- Razors
- Chinese Stars
- Tools
- Tape Measures
- Nail Clippers with File or Knife
- Laser Lights
- Cigar Cutters
- Nunchakus
- Chains
- Brass Knuckles
- Handcuffs
- Scissors
- Clay or Putty
- Chain/Pipes
- Ice Picks
- Knives
- Standard Locks
- Motorcycle Helmets
- Sharp Pointed Objects
- Zippos/Custom Lighters
- Non-Prescription Medicine
- File/Knife w/Clippers
- Glass Perfume Bottles over 4 ounces
- Sealed Food in Glass Containers (Will be discarded if not picked up at the end of the day)