Louisiana 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 6 courthouses in Louisiana. Updated 2026-11-04

All 6 county courthouses in Louisiana 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. Several major Louisiana Parish courthouses (including Orleans Criminal District Court, Jefferson Parish, and Caddo Parish) prohibit or strictly restrict public cell phones with no on-site lockers.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
East Baton Rouge Parish East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (Baton Rouge) “Courtroom Decorum Order (East Baton Rouge Parish): "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."”	Baton Rouge	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Jefferson Parish Jefferson Parish Courthouse (Gretna) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Jefferson Parish): "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."”	Gretna	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Orleans Parish Orleans Parish Courthouse (New Orleans) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Orleans Parish): "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."”	New Orleans	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Tammany Parish St. Tammany Parish Courthouse (Covington) “Courtroom Decorum Order (St. Tammany Parish): "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
Lafayette Parish Lafayette Parish Courthouse (Lafayette) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lafayette Parish): "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."”	Lafayette	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Caddo Parish Caddo Parish Courthouse (Shreveport) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Caddo Parish): "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."”	Shreveport	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 Louisiana?

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 6 courthouses in Louisiana.

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.