South Carolina 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 7 courthouses in South Carolina. Updated 2026-11-04

All 7 county courthouses in South Carolina 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. South Carolina County Courthouses strictly regulate cell phones: many circuit and family courthouses (including Charleston, Richland, Horry, and Spartanburg) ban general public cell phones at the Sheriff checkpoint with no lockers at the door, exempting only attorneys and summoned jurors.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Greenville County Greenville County Courthouse (Greenville) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Greenville 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."”	Greenville	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Richland County Richland County Courthouse (Columbia) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Richland 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."”	Columbia	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Charleston County Charleston County Courthouse (Charleston) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Charleston 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."”	Charleston	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Horry County Horry County Courthouse (Conway) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Horry 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."”	Conway	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Spartanburg County Spartanburg County Courthouse (Spartanburg) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Spartanburg 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."”	Spartanburg	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Lexington County Lexington County Courthouse (Lexington) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Lexington 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."”	Lexington	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	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	No lockers	Free Validated

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you wear jeans or shorts to court in South Carolina?

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 7 courthouses in South Carolina.

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.