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Courtroom Dress Code
PROPER DRESS REQUIRED

When entering a courtroom, an appropriate dress code will be observed by all participants, including litigants, witnesses, jurors and spectators.


The following is NOT appropriate dress:

SHORTS ** CUT-OFFS ** TANK TOPS **HALTER TOPS
MESH SHIRTS ** SHIRTS WITH INAPPROPRIATE OR OFFENSIVE LOGOS, PICTURES OR WRITING

Notwithstanding the above, if a Judge determines your attire is not appropriate and you are a participant, your case may be continued, or you may be asked to return in proper attire.


BY ORDER OF THE CIRCUIT COURT


Courtroom Dress Code PDF


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