Oklahoma’s Cleveland County Courthouse is launching a new photo ID program in response to several recent security breaches involving people bringing in weapons or potentially dangerous objects. The new ID system aims to make it easier for deputies to screen courthouse visitors and search all bags being brought into the building. To do this, the east door of the courthouse will now be open only to courthouse employees and attorneys carrying an ID card issued by the Sheriff’s Department.

The north door of the building will remain locked, and all other courthouse visitors will be required to check in and have their bags searched before entering. The system has been set up so that only courthouse employees and attorneys who are members of the Cleveland County Bar Association will be eligible for a photo ID card. The cards must be worn at all times within the courthouse.
Read more on this courthouse ID program in The Norman Transcript…