Court Etiquette 

Dress Appropriately

• The Court is a place of business and visitors should wear clean, well-fitted clothes.
• Shirt and shoes are required.
• Please take hats off before entering any courtroom.

Note: The individual judge sets the dress code for their respective Division.

Food, Drinks and Smoking

• Eating, drinking and gum chewing are not allowed in the courtrooms.
• Smoking is not permitted

Electronics

• Silence phones or electronic devices
• Taking pictures, making recordings and videotaping are prohibited in the courtrooms, corridors and stairways.

Disruptions

• Remain quiet
• Do not sleep or disrupt court proceedings.
• Stay seated until your case is heard by the judge.

Prohibited Items

• All weapons, tools and aerosol sprays are strictly prohibited from the building.
• No alcohol will be allowed on the premises.
• All prohibited items will be confiscated and the violator may be appropriately charged.
• The Court will not store prohibited items for pickup.
• Leave these items at home or in your vehicle.