The Court Security Unit of the Support Services Division provides essential security functions that provide for the personal safety and security of judicial personnel, attorneys, jurors, and the public who enter the courthouses and the complex.
Our deputies are responsible for the care, control, and movement of jurors during all jury trials. Our deputies provide security for all Campbell County courtrooms: Circuit, General District, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations.
The Court Security Unit is responsible for the transportation of prisoners to and from courts, jails, and surrounding jurisdictions. Deputies transport prisoners to and from court from federal institutions and mental health facilities and are responsible for extraditions of prisoners from anywhere in the country. The unit transports juvenile prisoners to and from courts, detention facilities, and surrounding jurisdictions. Deputies also transport mental subjects to any hospital or facility located in Virginia, when a Temporary Detention Order has been issued.