Court identification cards may be issued to an employee of a non-judicial agency assigned to
work in one of the court facilities on a daily basis. Requests for a court identification card must
be submitted on the Access/Badge Request form by authorized personnel to
badges@courts.ri.gov. Any person issued a court identification card will be required to sign an
acceptance and acknowledgment form agreeing to all terms and limitations.
Court identification cards are issued by the Office of Facilities, Operations, and Security on
Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 205 on the second floor of the
Licht Judicial Complex at the address listed to the right.
Lost identification cards must be reported in writing immediately to badges@courts.ri.gov.
Issuance of replacement cards are assessed a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) payable by check or
money order only to “Rhode Island Judiciary.”
In the event of voluntary or involuntary reassignment, termination, or suspension of
employment within the assigned facility or facilities, or in the event that an employee’s duties
and/or responsibilities are changed such that access to the Rhode Island courthouses to carry out
work related duties is no longer required, or as otherwise directed by Stephen J. Kerr, Director of
Security, the identification card must be returned by the employee’s supervisor to the Director of
Security within forty-eight (48) hours.
If you have questions regarding the issuance of court identification cards, you may contact
Stephen J. Kerr at the address listed to the right.