Colorado 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 10 courthouses in Colorado. Updated 2026-11-04

All 10 county courthouses in Colorado 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. Colorado Judicial Branch district and county courts permit visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones through security, subject to strict courtroom confiscation if used without permission.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
El Paso County El Paso County Courthouse (Colorado Springs) “Courtroom Decorum Order (El Paso 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."”	Colorado Springs	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Denver County Denver County Courthouse (Denver) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Denver 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."”	Denver	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Arapahoe County Arapahoe County Courthouse (Centennial) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Arapahoe 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."”	Centennial	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Golden) “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."”	Golden	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Adams County Adams County Courthouse (Brighton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Adams 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."”	Brighton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Douglas County Douglas County Courthouse (Castle Rock) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Douglas 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."”	Castle Rock	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Larimer County Larimer County Courthouse (Fort Collins) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Larimer 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."”	Fort Collins	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Weld County Weld County Courthouse (Greeley) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Weld 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."”	Greeley	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Boulder County Boulder County Courthouse (Boulder) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Boulder 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."”	Boulder	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Pueblo County Pueblo County Courthouse (Pueblo) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Pueblo 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."”	Pueblo	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 Colorado?

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 10 courthouses in Colorado.

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.