Where can you use your MSBA ID Badge?(As of May 2011)

MSBA cards not accepted to bypass security.

In District Court #12 (Allegany & Garrett Counties) there is nothing special that has to be done in regards to the Maryland State Bar - Security Identification Pass.  All the attorney needs to do is show the bailiff at the front door the pass and the attorney will be permit to walk through without going through security.

Go down to the 1st floor of the court house where security is and they will buzz you in. You are allowed to bring in anything, but it will be run through the scanner.

This pass only allows an attorney to bypass the metal detectors.  Cell phones are allowed. There are no special requirements to use the pass.

MSBA cards are accepted.

MSBA cards are accepted.

MSBA cards are accepted.

The bailiffs check bar cards to make sure they are current and not expired.

MSBA bar card accepted as long as it is valid.

Procedures for acceptance requires that badge be presented upon entry, where/when it is checked for a valid date.  If valid, the attorney is allowed to bypass metal detector. If any attorney presents an expired badge (out of date) that badge is held to be returned to Jim Harmon who will then forward it to the MSBA.

If an attorney has the MD Bar Identification Card, they are permitted access into the building without going through security. If you have other equipment to bring in then please call for prior permission.

MSBA card is checked and accepted as long as it is valid.

Accept MSBA card with no special procedures/guidelines.

No required ID to enter.

Must show ID card at entrance.

There are no special procedures/guidelines for the use of the MSBA bar card in District 3 as long as it is valid. If it has expired, the bailiff retains the card and forwards to the Security Administrator in Annapolis at District Court Headquarters.

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted through security.

Attorneys with MSBA ID's are permitted through security.

There are no first time procedures or requirement for members of the Maryland Bar. You can come to the only entrance on the side of the Court house used by the public and show your Bar I.D. to the security officer.

In District 2, which encompasses the District Court locations in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, the current policy is that anyone wishing to enter into a court facility must pass through a metal detector.  Laptops or other electronic devices are not allowed.  If something of this nature is necessary as evidence in a case, they may be brought into the courtroom with prior permission from the Judge.

Accepts the MSBA card. Just show it to the deputies at the entrance.

MSBA cards are accepted. Present them to security and the attorney will by-pass security.

Show the MSBA card to the deputies at the metal detector.  In those cases where the attorney does not have a Maryland card or forgets to bring it, the attorney needs to show some official identification (like a driver’s license) and a business card that matches the name.  As an officer of the court, the judge is not requiring attorneys to go thru the metal detector/x-ray machine if the deputy is satisfied he/she is in fact an attorney.

In District Court #12 (Allegany & Garrett Counties) there is nothing special that has to be done in regards to the MSBA ID.  All the attorney needs to do is show the bailiff at the front door the pass and the attorney will be permit to walk through without going through security.

MSBA cards are accepted. If the attorney has an out-of-state card they must go through security to check legitimacy. Electronics including laptops are allowed in with the MSBA card.

Accepts MSBA bar card. There is no restriction as to what attorneys may bring with them. Brief cases are not inspected.  Employees of legal firms known to us are also permitted access.

MSBA cards not accepted. Must pass through security like everyone else.

Attorneys with passes are permitted through security.

Passes must be approved by Circuit Court Judge Paul Bowman (one time thing)

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted to bypass security.

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted to bypass security.

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted to bypass security. The first time you go to the Sheriff's office (now located in the old courthouse wing) and fill out a card, and they punch a star in your card.

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted to bypass security. The first time you go to the Sheriff's office (now located in the old courthouse wing) and fill out a card, and they punch a star in your card.

MSBA cards or AA Co. cards with picture I.D accepted to bypass security.

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted to bypass security.

Attorneys with MSBA cards are permitted to bypass security.

MSBA cards not accepted. Laptops and other electronic devices are not allowed.  If something of this nature is necessary as evidence in a case, they may be brought into the courtroom with prior permission from the Judge.

Accepts MSBA ID along with a photo ID to bypass security.

MSBA cards are accepted to bypass security. If any attorney presents an expired MSBA card that badge is held to be returned to Jim Harmon who will then forward it to the MSBA.

MSBA cards are accepted, but attorneys with whom they are unfamiliar will be screened.

Accepts MSBA cards to bypass security.

MSBA cards accepted to bypass security.

MSBA cards accepted to bypass security.

MSBA cards are accepted to bypass security at side door where general public enters.

MSBA cards not accepted. Laptops and other electronic devices are not allowed.  If something of this nature is necessary as evidence in a case, they may be brought into the courtroom with prior permission from the Judge.

MSBA cards not accepted.

MSBA cards not accepted. Laptops and other electronic devices are not allowed.  If something of this nature is necessary as evidence in a case, they may be brought into the courtroom with prior permission from the Judge.