New Hampshire 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 2 courthouses in New Hampshire. Updated 2026-11-04

All 2 county courthouses in New Hampshire 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. New Hampshire Superior and Circuit Courthouses allow cell phones on silent mode.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Hillsborough County Hillsborough County Courthouse (Nashua) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Hillsborough 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."”	Nashua	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Rockingham County Rockingham County Courthouse (Brentwood) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Rockingham 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."”	Brentwood	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 New Hampshire?

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 2 courthouses in New Hampshire.

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.