How Do You Become A Court Bailiff?
A bailiff is the law enforcement officer who stands guard over the court while it is in session. Usually, a bailiff is a corrections officer (CO) who has chosen to work in the courthouse instead of the usual penitentiary option. Follow these directions to learn how to become a court bailiff. The first step to becoming a court bailiff is to obtain your high school diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Also, you need to have at least attained your 18th birthday, some states require that you need to be 21 years of age before you can apply. Check with your local community college or vocational-technical or trade school to see if they offer a corrections officer/Court Bailiff training program. Make sure that you stay out of trouble with the law. A prospective court bailiff usually needs to have a squeaky clean criminal background. Also, stay away from illegal drugs and make sure that your credit is good. Some law enforcement agencies will perform a credit check and all will require
