Court Rules of Attire and Conduct

Rules of Attire

• Shorts and cut-offs
• Muscle shirts
• Clothing with offensive, vulgar, racist, sexist, obscene, or suggestive words, slogans, depictions, or pictures, including grotesque characters
• Clothing that is dirty, torn, or ragged
• Clothing that is too tight or too short
• Hats

Rules of Conduct

• Be on time.
• Do not argue with the Court.
• Address the judge as Your Honor.
• Address opposing parties, counsel, witnesses, and court officials as Mr., Mrs., Miss, Officer, etc. Do not use first names except with children age 14 or younger.
• Do not read newspapers, magazines, books, etc., in the courtroom during proceedings.
• Do not talk at the same time as the judge, court officials, opposing counsel, or witnesses.
• Racist, sexist, obscene, or profane language and gestures are prohibited unless it is pertinent to a case, elicited, and quoted from facts in the case.
• Do not enter and disrupt the courtroom excessively.
• Do nothing to disturb or distract the court, counsels, witnesses, or other court officials.
• Children must not create a disturbance or they will be kept out of the courtroom.
• Do not approach the judge's bench without permission.
• Do not rest arms or hands on the bench.
• Rise when the judge enters and remain standing until the judge or bailiff announces to be seated or until the judge is seated.
• Rise when the judge exits the courtroom.
• No food or drinks are allowed in the courtroom.

The City of Austell Municipal Court and the Austell Police Department work together in providing a safe and secure area for residents as well as local businesses. If you have questions concerning Court Services, contact us at 770-944-4304, option 4.