Court Security

Court Security & Transport

The Court Security / Transport Division is a diverse unit that has the combined responsibility of court security as well as transporting inmates to and from the Sherburne County Jail.

Court Security Unit

This unit provides law enforcement support to Sherburne County's Tenth Judicial District. This support includes:

  • Civil Process
  • Enforcing Laws in and Around the Sherburne County Government Center
  • Enforcing Rules of Decorum During Courtroom Proceedings
  • Ensuring Compliance With Judicial Orders
  • Operating a Security Checkpoint
  • Protecting the Judicial and Courtroom Staff
  • Responding to Calls for Service

This unit also maintains temporary custody of those appearing in court while under arrest.

Sherburne County Courtroom

A photo showing the inside of a courtroom with chairs

Transport Unit

The transport unit has the responsibility of providing around the clock in-custody transports for local, state and federal inmates. Transports are conducted for a variety of purposes including:

  • Bringing Detained Juveniles and Patients for Criminal and Civil Commitment Hearings Respectively
  • Bringing Inmates to Our Facility for Pre-Trial Detention
  • Taking Inmates to Medical Facilities for Treatment
  • Transporting Inmates to a Correctional Facility Post-Conviction
  • Transporting Persons Arrested in Other Jurisdictions on Sherburne County Warrants

The transport unit is also responsible for extradition of prisoners throughout the United States.

Sherburne County Transport Squads

A photo showing three court security transportation vehicles