Bond Cases to be Heard Tuesday

The Cannon County General Sessions Court will open Tuesday May 5th for bond cases. A list of Courtroom Security Guidelines and procedures have been established and will be followed.

Court security plans to limit human-to-human transmissions of the corona virus by keeping patrons 6 feet apart. Only attorneys, clients, and others directly involved with the case will be allowed entry into the building.

Before entry, patrons will have their temperature scanned. Anyone with a temperature of 100.0 F or above, will be denied entry into the building.

Front Entrance (Outside)

  • There will be spaces provided 6 feet apart to ensure social distancing.
  • An officer will be at the station to take temperatures and log them on the sign in sheet.
  • Court dockets will be separated by alphabetical order to ensure as few patrons are in the court as possible.

Front Entrance (Inside)

  • There will be one entrance for all patrons entering the building.
  • All employees and Attorneys will be given access to the building through the West Side entrance.
  • Once access is granted to the courthouse there will be a station inside the door to provide hand sanitizer and masks.
  • There will be marks throughout the building to provide suggested placement or patrons to ensure social distancing.
  • Only one person at a time will be permitted through the screening station.

Courtroom

  • Seats in the courtroom have been blocked off to ensure patrons are seated 6 feet away.
  • The juror’s boxes will be reserved for attorneys and court personnel
  • Only 10 litigants will be allowed in the courtroom at a time.
  • After each group of 10 leave the courtroom it will be disinfected prior to the next group entering.