Missouri 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 Missouri. Updated 2026-11-04

All 5 county courthouses in Missouri 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. Missouri Circuit Courts vary by circuit: St. Louis County (Clayton) and Jackson County (Kansas City) allow silenced phones, while St. Louis City (Carnahan Courthouse) and several suburban circuits enforce strict rules on camera phones.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
St. Louis County St. Louis County Courthouse (Clayton) “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."”	Clayton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Kansas City) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Jackson 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
St. Charles County St. Charles County Courthouse (St. Charles) “Courtroom Decorum Order (St. Charles 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. Charles	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Greene County Greene County Courthouse (Springfield) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Greene 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."”	Springfield	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
St. Louis City St. Louis City Courthouse (St. Louis) “Courtroom Decorum Order (St. Louis City): "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. Louis	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 Missouri?

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 Missouri.

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.