The Bailiff's Department provides various services for Juvenile Court. As the law enforcement command center, bailiffs monitor the security of the entire court 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide employees, visitors, and court associates with a secure environment.

Bailiffs also respond to all emergencies that arise in the vicinity of Juvenile Court. Other services rendered by the Bailiff's Department include:

• Maintaining courtroom decorum
• Safe transporting of juveniles and adults to other correctional and detention facilities

Bailiffs work with a certification of special deputy status issued by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.