Courthouse Spaces
1. Photographing, Recording, and Transmitting Court Proceedings
U.S. District Court of Maryland Local Rules (December 1, 2025)
courthouse. The hours during which each box is accessible are posted on the Court’s
website and at the entrance to each courthouse.
3. Emergency Contact
A representative of the Clerk’s Office may be contacted in an emergency to arrange to
accept filings. The appropriate telephone number(s) may be obtained by contacting the
Clerk’s Office during normal business hours or by consulting the website. The emergency
contact number(s) are also posted at the entrance to each courthouse.
RULE 505. COURTHOUSE SECURITY
1. Inspection of Entering Persons
All persons entering any federal court facility in this District and all items carried by
them shall be subject to appropriate screening and checking by any United States Marshal or
any security officer or any law enforcement officer on duty. Any person who refuses fully to
cooperate in such screening or checking may be denied entrance to the courthouse.
2. Confiscation of Weapons and Contraband
Any weapons (unless carried by law enforcement officers on their official duties) shall be
impounded by the person conducting inspection. Property thus impounded may be retained
for use as evidence and may be forfeited, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance
with law. Any person unlawfully carrying such property is subject to criminal prosecution.
RULE 506. PHOTOGRAPHING AND RECORDING COURT PROCEEDINGS
AND COURTHOUSE SPACES
1. Photographing, Recording, and Transmitting Court Proceedings
Unless otherwise ordered by the Chief Judge, no court proceeding may be
photographed, video recorded, audio recorded, broadcast, televised, or otherwise transmitted
except as follows:
a. Persons presiding over naturalization proceedings may authorize the use of
cameras or video recorders during the proceedings.
b. Judges presiding over ceremonial proceedings may authorize the use of
cameras and video recorders during the proceedings.
c. Official court reporters and official electronic recorders employed by the
Clerk’s Office shall record court proceedings, provided, however, that no
court reporter or electronic recorder shall use or permit to be used any
