Courthouses & Court Facilities
Entry screening, perimeter checks and building officers for court facilities — working alongside the sheriff and to the terms of each court’s solicitation.
Professional, neutral conduct.
X-ray, magnetometer and bag checks.
Scheduled perimeter rounds.
Supports, never replaces.
Quick answer
Under the Superior Court Security Act of 2012 (Government Code §69920 et seq.), the county sheriff is responsible for court security services at the level set by a memorandum of understanding with the court (the marshal in Shasta and Trinity counties). Some superior courts also contract licensed security companies for entry screening and perimeter security through public solicitations; those contract guards hold state guard registrations and have only citizen’s-arrest powers. Safeguard On Demand supports courts with screening and perimeter officers where courts contract for them.
The challenge
Contract officers work inside a system led by the sheriff and the court.
Lines at entry screening at the start of court calendars.
Contract guards must support, not replace, sheriff’s deputies.
Public RFPs with specific staffing and insurance terms.
Coverage options
Combine services into one program.
Our standards
The same standard on every shift.
Duties and escalation contacts approved by you.
Timestamped photos and notes.
Unannounced visits.
Guard Card and background check.
Before you hire
Here is how we answer.
| Ask the vendor | Safeguard On Demand |
|---|---|
| Do you replace sheriff’s deputies? | No. Contract officers support court security as defined in the court’s solicitation. |
| Can your officers run screening equipment? | Yes, as specified in the scope of work and with site training. |
| Do you respond to RFPs? | Yes — compliant proposals priced to the scope. |
| Can you staff armed posts? | Yes, if the solicitation requires it. |
| Are officers registered? | Yes — BSIS Guard Cards; armed officers hold Firearm Permits. |
| Is there a long-term contract? | No long-term contract. |
Who we protect
Statewide
Served from the office nearest your site, with officers across 13 California counties.
How it works
A short, documented process.
01
Property, hours and incident history reviewed.
02
Duties and contacts written and approved.
03
Officers learn the site before day one.
04
Shift reports and regular check-ins.
Choosing coverage
Courts that contract security most often procure entry screening officers and scheduled perimeter checks, sometimes with armed officers. See also government facility security.
California requirements
The Superior Court Security Act of 2012 (Government Code §69920 et seq.) makes the sheriff responsible for court security services at the level set by an MOU with the court (Gov. Code §69921.5, §69926), including bailiff duties, hallway patrol, prisoner escort, entry screening and protection of judges (§69922). Some courts additionally procure contract screening and perimeter guards through public solicitations; those guards must hold state guard registrations and have citizen’s-arrest powers only.
Every officer must hold a BSIS Guard Card and work for a licensed private patrol operator — 8 hours of Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force training before registration, 32 more hours within six months, and 8 hours of continuing training every year. Verify any company or officer on the state’s DCA License Search.
Budgeting
We do not publish one-size rates. These factors move the price.
24/7, nights only or business hours.
Armed posts cost more.
Patrols cost less than full-time posts.
Acreage, buildings and entrances.
Site history and neighborhood.
Short-term vs. ongoing.
The county sheriff, under an MOU with the court (the marshal in Shasta and Trinity).
Some superior courts contract screening and perimeter guards through public solicitations.
They have the same arrest powers as private persons.
Across 13 California counties from offices in Santa Ana, Los Angeles (Northridge), San Diego, the Inland Empire, Sacramento and Silicon Valley.
