New York 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 22 courthouses in New York. Updated 2026-11-04

All 22 county courthouses in New York 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 York Unified Court System (OCA) permits visitors and jurors to bring cell phones and laptops into Supreme, County, and Family Courthouses statewide, subject to Court Officer x-ray screening and strict courtroom silence.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Kings County Kings County Courthouse (Brooklyn) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Kings 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."”	Brooklyn	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Queens County Queens County Courthouse (Jamaica) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Queens 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."”	Jamaica	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
New York County New York County Supreme Courthouse (60 Centre St) & Manhattan Criminal Court (100 Centre St) “Courtroom Decorum Order (New York 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."”	Manhattan	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	$45/day
Suffolk County Suffolk County Courthouse (Riverhead) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Suffolk 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."”	Riverhead	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Nassau County Nassau County Courthouse (Mineola) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Nassau 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."”	Mineola	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Bronx County Bronx County Courthouse (Bronx) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Bronx 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."”	Bronx	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Westchester County Westchester County Courthouse (White Plains) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Westchester 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."”	White Plains	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Erie County Erie County Courthouse (Buffalo) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Erie 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."”	Buffalo	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Monroe County Monroe County Courthouse (Rochester) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Monroe 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
Richmond County Richmond County Courthouse (Staten Island) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Richmond 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."”	Staten Island	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Onondaga County Onondaga County Courthouse (Syracuse) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Onondaga 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."”	Syracuse	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Orange County Orange County Courthouse (Goshen) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Orange 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."”	Goshen	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Rockland County Rockland County Courthouse (New City) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Rockland 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."”	New City	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Albany County Albany County Courthouse (Albany) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Albany 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."”	Albany	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Dutchess County Dutchess County Courthouse (Poughkeepsie) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Dutchess 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."”	Poughkeepsie	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Saratoga County Saratoga County Courthouse (Ballston Spa) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Saratoga 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."”	Ballston Spa	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Oneida County Oneida County Courthouse (Utica) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Oneida 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."”	Utica	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Niagara County Niagara County Courthouse (Lockport) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Niagara 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."”	Lockport	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Broome County Broome County Courthouse (Binghamton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Broome 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."”	Binghamton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Ulster County Ulster County Courthouse (Kingston) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Ulster 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."”	Kingston	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Schenectady County Schenectady County Courthouse (Schenectady) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Schenectady 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."”	Schenectady	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Rensselaer County Rensselaer County Courthouse (Troy) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Rensselaer 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."”	Troy	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 New York?

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 22 courthouses in New York.

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.