To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the potential risk of exposure to the county’s workforce and visitors, security staff at the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center and the Courthouse have implemented the following:
Historic Courthouse
The North, East, and South doors to the Historic Courthouse will be locked preventing entry from the outside. All traffic to the building will be directed to the West door. Signage has already been posted.
A security officer will be stationed inside the West door. Buildings and Grounds has set up a hand sanitizer station. The security officer will direct each person entering the building to sanitize their hands before proceeding further.
Tunnel connecting the Judicial Center and Historic Courthouse
The West end door leading from the canteen area of the Judicial Center to the Courthouse will be secured. This will require a programmed ID badge or key fob to access the tunnel. This measure is to prohibit the general public from accessing the Courthouse through the tunnel.
Judicial Center
At the security station inside the Judicial Center East door (public entrance), Buildings and Grounds has set up a hand sanitizer station. Security staff will direct each person entering the screening area to sanitize their hands.
Screening questionnaire
At each public entrance – East door of the Judicial Center and West Door of the Historic Courthouse – Security staff will ask each member of the public four simple questions. The answers will help the officer determine if the person may proceed further.