Kentucky 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 5 courthouses in Kentucky. Updated 2026-11-04

All 5 county courthouses in Kentucky 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. Kentucky Court of Justice Judicial Centers generally allow silenced cell phones past Office of Statewide Security checkpoints.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Jefferson County Jefferson County Courthouse (Louisville) “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."”	Louisville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Fayette County Fayette County Courthouse (Lexington) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Fayette 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."”	Lexington	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Kenton County Kenton County Courthouse (Covington) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Kenton 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."”	Covington	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Warren County Warren County Courthouse (Bowling Green) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Warren 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."”	Bowling Green	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Boone County Boone County Courthouse (Burlington) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Boone 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."”	Burlington	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 Kentucky?

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 5 courthouses in Kentucky.

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.