Kansas 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 4 courthouses in Kansas. Updated 2026-11-04

All 4 county courthouses in Kansas 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. Kansas District Courts (including Johnson and Sedgwick Counties) allow cell phones on silent mode; Wyandotte County (Kansas City) enforces stricter screening rules.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Johnson County Johnson County Courthouse (Olathe) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Johnson 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."”	Olathe	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Sedgwick County Sedgwick County Courthouse (Wichita) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Sedgwick 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."”	Wichita	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Shawnee County Shawnee County Courthouse (Topeka) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Shawnee 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."”	Topeka	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Wyandotte County Wyandotte County Courthouse (Kansas City) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Wyandotte 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."”	Kansas City	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 Kansas?

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 4 courthouses in Kansas.

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.