Legal Wardrobe Choices—Jury Duty Dress Code in California

Dressing inappropriately to avoid jury duty won't work in California—the court will usually send you home and order you to return at a future date.

So, what's the proper jury duty dress code in California? We'll explain this in detail and show you how to speed up your preparation for jury service using our AI app.

Tips for Choosing Proper Attire for Jury Duty

Many things that run through a person's mind when they receive a jury summons:

Responding to the summons
Notifying their employer
Asking for time off work
Finding out how much jury duty pays—whether state or federal

Thinking of what to wear isn't at the top of anyone's mental checklist when preparing for jury service. The work of a juror is important, so it's helpful not to fall foul of any jury code of conduct—this will slow down the judicial process.

Jury duty is a responsibility with respect and dignity, so the juror's appearance is expected to reflect the same. The official jury duty dress code in California is business casual. Here are a few tips to keep in mind while dressing for court:

Dress for comfort—You will likely be sitting for a long time every day, so choose clothes that you can wear for the duration of your jury service
Bring a sweater—Courtrooms can be cold, so a sweater, jacket, or blazer is a good idea
Little to no makeup or jewelry—Opt for light day-time makeup if you must, and minimize jewelry use because you'll have to go through a metal detector at the courthouse

What Can You Wear to Court for Jury Duty?

It is important to dress appropriately during the jury selection process, even if you do not make it on a jury panel. Overall, unacceptable clothing items include:

Sleeveless clothing
Cropped tops
T-shirts that have inappropriate wording or graphics
Tight-fitting clothes
Flip-flops and indoor footwear
Shorts

The table below includes a few outfit ideas that fit the jury duty dress code in California and a few that should be avoided:

Men		Women
Appropriate	Inappropriate	Appropriate	Inappropriate
A blazer, dress shirt, pair of chinos, and formal shoes A bomber jacket, plain t-shirt, a pair of jeans, and boots A simple plain suit, dress shirt, and formal shoes—no tie	Sleeveless and tight-fitting shirts and polos Athletic wear Jeans with rips and cuts Hats or caps of any kind—excluding religious headgear Shorts and tank tops Sandals and flip-flops	A knee-length knot dress, denim jacket, scarf, stud earrings, and kitten heels or round-toe pumps A turtleneck, blazer, chinos, and flats	Mini dresses and skirts Rompers Leggings Athletic wear Halter-necks Items with plunging necklines Ripped jeans Open toe shoes Tank tops or sleeveless tops Large hoops or dangling earrings Hats—excluding religious headgear

Use DoNotPay To Ask Your Employer for Jury Leave in Minutes

An employer cannot fire you for honoring a jury summons over your work obligations, but an exception may be made if you did not properly notify your employer of the summons. DoNotPay's Request Jury Duty Leave feature will provide you with a document that can be used to:

Notify your employer of your summons
Verify your summons—whether it is your first summons or you've been summoned several times

To get a letter for this dual purpose, follow these few steps:

Log in to your DoNotPay account and find the Request Jury Duty Leave feature
Indicate your summoning court—state or federal—and your state
Provide the jury service dates and upload a picture of your jury summons
Check if you would like DoNotPay to email the letter to your employer and verify your signature

You can always send the letter by yourself—to do that, use the Download button to get a copy of the letter.

If you want to postpone jury duty in San Diego, Los Angeles, or Alameda County, check out more guides in our learning center, where you can also read about:

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