Dress Code

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When attending the Kent County Courthouse, you are expected to maintain the decorum of the court. You WILL NOT be allowed entry unless appropriately dressed. Clothing should be consistent with the seriousness and dignity of the judicial process. It should not be constructed and worn in such a manner that it is not unduly revealing or offensive.

The following attire is deemed inappropriate for court appearances and is NOT permitted:

• Clothing containing:
  • Swear words or other types of vulgarities
  • Depicting violence or sexual acts
  • Promoting drugs or alcohol use
• Muscle shirts, shirts with sides cut out, or undershirt tank top t-shirts
• Halters, tube-tops, or bare midriffs
• Shorts (no more than four inches above the knee when standing) or cut-off jeans
• Micro or mini skirts (no more than four inches above the knee when standing)
• Pants that fall below the hips that expose undergarments or bare skin
• Gang related clothing
• Hair curlers, hats or head coverings (except those worn for religious purposes
• Bare feet
• Any other attire that is deemed inappropriate by the Court

Discretion of appropriate attire is granted to Capitol Police by the Judges of the Kent County Courthouse. Anyone attempting to gain entry into the Kent County Courthouse wearing attire deemed inappropriate will be DENIED entry.

If attire is borderline or questionable, final determination will be that of the Judges of the Kent County Courthouse.

Wearing inappropriate attire and being denied entry to the courthouse will not be an excuse as to tardiness or failure to appear for any court hearing. Your tardiness or failure to appear may result in the issuance of a capias against you.