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Prohibited Items

  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Ammunition
  • Batteries
  • Box cutters
  • Brass/Glass Knuckles
  • Bullets (anything resembling or similar) 
  • Can Openers of any kind, including P38’s
  • Cans—aluminum and metal
  • Chains
  • Cigar Cutters
  • Cigarette Lighters
  • Combs—Metal or Rattail
  • Cord-like Objects, including ropes, chains straps, heavy belts, wires and retractable key chains
  • Curling Irons
  • Darts
  • Dental Floss
  • Drug Paraphernalia
  • Electronic Cigarettes
  • Explosive Materials or Objects
  • Flashlights
  • Flatware (which includes knives, forks or spoons)
  • Food or Beverages
  • Glass or Mirrors of any kind, including glass bottles of any kind
  • Guns or replicas of guns / Gun Holsters
  • Grease Pencil
  • Hair Clippers
  • Handcuffs / Handcuff Keys
  • Heavy Metal Objects
  • Illegal Drugs
  • Knives (any kind)
  • Live or Dead Bedbugs or Insects as Exhibits
  • Markers
  • Master Locks
  • Nail Clippers / Metal nail files
  • Needles of any kind, except with medical documentation
  • Noisemakers of any kind
  • Paints of any kind
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Razors or Razor Blades
  • Safety Pins
  • Scissors
  • Screwdrivers
  • Spikes on Shoes / Clothing
  • Sprays of any kind (bug, mace, hair pepper spray, aerosols, perfume, cologne)
  • Staplers or Staple removers
  • Tools of any sort (which includes hammers, saw, measuring tape, etc.)
  • Tweezers
  • Weapon-like objects, including bats, clubs, batons, irons
  • Weapons, including toys or replicas (except law enforcement with ID)
  • Whistles

PLEASE NOTE: Other items deemed dangerous by 36th District Court security personnel will also be prohibited. All surrendered items will be confiscated and not returned. This notice is made pursuant to MCR 8.110 and the inherent authority of the Chief Judge to insure the safety and security of the Court and those in attendance.

May 2020