Alabama Courthouse Dress Code & Attire Rules (2026)

Short answer: Clean, non-ripped dark jeans are generally accepted for jurors and traffic court visitors, but shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, and slides are prohibited across nearly all 7 courthouses in Alabama. Updated 2026-11-04

All 7 county courthouses in Alabama enforce judicial decorum dress codes: shorts, flip-flops, tank tops, halter tops, pajamas, and hats are prohibited in courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may refuse entry or reset your hearing if you are improperly dressed. Most Alabama county circuit courthouses prohibit public cell phones unless authorized by the presiding judge; summoned jurors are generally permitted phones inside the jury assembly room.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Birmingham) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Jefferson County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Birmingham	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Madison County Madison County Courthouse (Huntsville) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Madison County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Huntsville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Mobile County Mobile County Courthouse (Mobile) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Mobile County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Mobile	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Baldwin County Baldwin County Courthouse (Bay Minette) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Baldwin County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Bay Minette	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa County Courthouse (Tuscaloosa) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Tuscaloosa County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Tuscaloosa	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Shelby County Shelby County Courthouse (Columbiana) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Shelby County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Columbiana	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Montgomery) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Montgomery County): "Business casual required. No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, pajamas, or clothing with offensive graphics. Hats must be removed upon entering courtrooms. Judges and bailiffs may deny entry or reschedule appearances for inappropriate attire."”	Montgomery	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you wear jeans or shorts to court in Alabama?

Clean, non-ripped dark jeans are generally accepted for jurors and traffic court visitors, but shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, and slides are prohibited across nearly all 7 courthouses in Alabama.

How is this courthouse policy data verified?

We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.