Oregon 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 Oregon. Updated 2026-11-04

All 8 county courthouses in Oregon 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. Oregon Circuit Courts (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Lane, Marion) allow jurors and visitors to bring cell phones and laptops into the courthouse under Uniform Trial Court Rule 3.180.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Multnomah County Multnomah County Courthouse (Portland) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Multnomah 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."”	Portland	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (Hillsboro) “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."”	Hillsboro	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Clackamas County Clackamas County Courthouse (Oregon City) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Clackamas 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."”	Oregon City	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Lane County Lane County Courthouse (Eugene) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lane 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."”	Eugene	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Marion County Marion County Courthouse (Salem) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Marion 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."”	Salem	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Jackson County Jackson County Courthouse (Medford) “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."”	Medford	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Deschutes County Deschutes County Courthouse (Bend) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Deschutes 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."”	Bend	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Linn County Linn County Courthouse (Albany) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Linn 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

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Can you wear jeans or shorts to court in Oregon?

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 Oregon.

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.