Pennsylvania 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 16 courthouses in Pennsylvania. Updated 2026-11-04

All 16 county courthouses in Pennsylvania 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. Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas vary sharply by county: Philadelphia Stout Center and Dauphin/Lancaster/York enforce strict phone bans or mandatory Yondr pouches / lobby check-in for general visitors, while Allegheny (Pittsburgh) and Montgomery County allow silenced phones.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Philadelphia County Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice & Philadelphia City Hall “Courtroom Decorum Order (Philadelphia 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."”	Philadelphia	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	$22/day
Allegheny County Allegheny County Courthouse (Pittsburgh) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Allegheny 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."”	Pittsburgh	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Norristown) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Montgomery 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."”	Norristown	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Bucks County Bucks County Courthouse (Doylestown) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Bucks 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."”	Doylestown	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Delaware County Delaware County Courthouse (Media) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Delaware 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."”	Media	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Lancaster County Lancaster County Courthouse (Lancaster) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lancaster 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."”	Lancaster	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Chester County Chester County Courthouse (West Chester) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Chester 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."”	West Chester	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
York County York County Courthouse (York) “Courtroom Decorum Order (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."”	York	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Berks County Berks County Courthouse (Reading) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Berks 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."”	Reading	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Lehigh County Lehigh County Courthouse (Allentown) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lehigh 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."”	Allentown	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Westmoreland County Westmoreland County Courthouse (Greensburg) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Westmoreland 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."”	Greensburg	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Luzerne County Luzerne County Courthouse (Wilkes-Barre) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Luzerne 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."”	Wilkes-Barre	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Northampton County Northampton County Courthouse (Easton) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Northampton 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."”	Easton	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Dauphin County Dauphin County Courthouse (Harrisburg) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Dauphin 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."”	Harrisburg	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Cumberland County Cumberland County Courthouse (Carlisle) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Cumberland 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."”	Carlisle	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated
Erie County Erie County Courthouse (Erie) “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."”	Erie	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	Yes (Free)	Free Validated

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Can you wear jeans or shorts to court in Pennsylvania?

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 16 courthouses in Pennsylvania.

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We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.