Minnesota 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 8 courthouses in Minnesota. Updated 2026-11-04

All 8 county courthouses in Minnesota 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. Minnesota Judicial Branch District Courts allow visitors and jurors to carry silenced cell phones inside government centers and courthouses.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hennepin County Hennepin County Courthouse (Minneapolis) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Hennepin 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."”	Minneapolis	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Ramsey County Ramsey County Courthouse (St. Paul) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Ramsey 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. Paul	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Dakota County Dakota County Courthouse (Hastings) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Dakota 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."”	Hastings	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Anoka County Anoka County Courthouse (Anoka) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Anoka 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."”	Anoka	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Stillwater) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Washington 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."”	Stillwater	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Louis County St. Louis County Courthouse (Duluth) “Courtroom Decorum Order (St. Louis 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."”	Duluth	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Olmsted County Olmsted County Courthouse (Rochester) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Olmsted 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."”	Rochester	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Stearns County Stearns County Courthouse (St. Cloud) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Stearns 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. Cloud	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 Minnesota?

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 8 courthouses in Minnesota.

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.