Identification Required
All persons are required to show a valid U.S. government issued identification card (federal or state) before being allowed entry to federal courthouses in the Southern District of Ohio. At a minimum, the identification card must show the person’s photo, name and date of birth.

Personal Electronic Devices Restricted
As implemented on August 14, 2024, visitors to the Southern District of Ohio Courthouses are required to turn off all personal electronic devices (such as cell phones and smart watches) and secure them in locked pouches that will be provided by the Court. The devices will remain in the visitor’s possession but must remain in the locked pouch as long as the visitor is in the Courthouse. The pouch will be unlocked once the visitor is ready to leave. 

Laptop computers are not permitted in the Courthouses. 

Please note, District Court employees, attorneys, jury members, law enforcement, employees of approved delivery services, GSA employees, credentialed members of the press and people attending naturalizations ceremonies or Courthouse tours are exempt from this policy.