Florida 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 27 courthouses in Florida. Updated 2026-11-04

All 27 county courthouses in Florida 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. Florida Circuit and County Courthouses allow visitors and jurors to carry cell phones past security checkpoints on silent mode, with strict contempt penalties for unauthorized courtroom recording.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Miami-Dade County Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Criminal) & Dade County Courthouse (Civil) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Miami-Dade 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."”	Miami	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Broward County Broward County Courthouse (Fort Lauderdale) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Broward 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 Lauderdale	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Courthouse (Tampa) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Hillsborough 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."”	Tampa	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Palm Beach County Palm Beach County Courthouse (West Palm Beach) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Palm Beach 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."”	West Palm Beach	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Orange County Orange County Courthouse (Orlando) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Orange 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."”	Orlando	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Duval County Duval County Courthouse (Jacksonville) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Duval 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."”	Jacksonville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Pinellas County Pinellas County Courthouse (Clearwater) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Pinellas 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."”	Clearwater	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Lee County Lee County Courthouse (Fort Myers) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lee 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 Myers	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Polk County Polk County Courthouse (Bartow) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Polk 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."”	Bartow	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Brevard County Brevard County Courthouse (Viera) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Brevard 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."”	Viera	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Pasco County Pasco County Courthouse (Dade City) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Pasco 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."”	Dade City	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Volusia County Volusia County Courthouse (DeLand) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Volusia 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."”	DeLand	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Seminole County Seminole County Courthouse (Sanford) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Seminole 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."”	Sanford	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Sarasota County Sarasota County Courthouse (Sarasota) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Sarasota 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."”	Sarasota	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Manatee County Manatee County Courthouse (Bradenton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Manatee 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."”	Bradenton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Osceola County Osceola County Courthouse (Kissimmee) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Osceola 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."”	Kissimmee	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Lake County Lake County Courthouse (Tavares) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lake 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."”	Tavares	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Ocala) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Marion 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."”	Ocala	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Collier County Collier County Courthouse (Naples) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Collier 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."”	Naples	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Lucie County St. Lucie County Courthouse (Fort Pierce) “Courtroom Decorum Order (St. Lucie 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 Pierce	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Escambia County Escambia County Courthouse (Pensacola) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Escambia 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."”	Pensacola	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Johns County St. Johns County Courthouse (St. Augustine) “Courtroom Decorum Order (St. Johns 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."”	St. Augustine	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Leon County Leon County Courthouse (Tallahassee) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Leon 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."”	Tallahassee	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Alachua County Alachua County Courthouse (Gainesville) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Alachua 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."”	Gainesville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Clay County Clay County Courthouse (Green Cove Springs) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Clay 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."”	Green Cove Springs	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Okaloosa County Okaloosa County Courthouse (Crestview) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Okaloosa 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."”	Crestview	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Hernando County Hernando County Courthouse (Brooksville) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Hernando 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."”	Brooksville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated

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Can you wear jeans or shorts to court in Florida?

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 27 courthouses in Florida.

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