Utah 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 5 courthouses in Utah. Updated 2026-11-04

All 5 county courthouses in Utah 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. Utah State Courts (Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden) allow visitors and jurors to bring silenced cell phones inside under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-401.02.

County Courthouse	City	Courtroom dress code	Phone Lockers	Juror Parking
Salt Lake County Salt Lake County Courthouse (Salt Lake City) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Salt Lake 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."”	Salt Lake City	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Utah County Utah County Courthouse (Provo) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Utah 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."”	Provo	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Davis County Davis County Courthouse (Farmington) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Davis 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."”	Farmington	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Weber County Weber County Courthouse (Ogden) “Courtroom Decorum Order (Weber 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."”	Ogden	Strict decorum: No shorts, tank tops, flip-flops, or hats	No lockers	Free Validated
Washington County Washington County Courthouse (St. George) “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."”	St. George	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 Utah?

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 5 courthouses in Utah.

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.