No gun, knife, or other potentially offensive weapon is permitted in the courtroom except as provided in 21 O.S., § 1277. Further, anyone entering the courtroom is subject to having their person and/or belongings thoroughly searched by a bailiff and/or a law enforcement officer.

Everyone entering the courtroom is advised of the following courtroom rules:

Bringing small children into the courtroom is prohibited. Gum chewing is prohibited in the courtroom. Eating and/or drinking anything is prohibited in the courtroom. An exception to this rule is that an attorney, a party or a witness may have a small cup of water/bottled water and/or a mint, cough drop or throat lozenge. Tobacco use of any kind is prohibited in the courtroom, and smoking or vaping is prohibited in the courthouse. Wearing sunglasses is prohibited in the courtroom unless sunglasses are necessary because of a medical condition. Wearing a hat is prohibited in the courtroom unless a hat is necessary because of a medical condition. Reading newspapers, books or magazines is prohibited in the courtroom.

Cell phones or other electronic devices are prohibited in the courtroom. Attorneys may have a cell phone or other electronic device in the courtroom but must be placed on silent. Attorneys, or their designated support staff, are allowed to access such cell phone or electronic device for the purposes of consulting their calendar, legal research, accessing court records and other actions related to the present case.

Any activity or noise in or near the courtroom which disrupts or disturbs the proceedings is strictly prohibited. When it is necessary to call any person's name or announce any case in the courtroom or corridor, the announcement may only be made at an audible level so that a reasonable or average person could hear the announcement. No such announcement may be made at a level of sound which would be disruptive to any other court process. Further, shouting or loud noises are prohibited in or near chambers, or in or near the Court Clerk's office. A reasonable, professional and respectful tone of voice is required at all times from all attorneys, court personnel, court reporters, parties, witnesses and spectators.

Attorneys and/or parties who are in the courtroom but not involved in the current hearing should exit the courtroom or remain in the gallery for consultation purposes. At no time should any conversation between waiting attorneys or clients interfere with current courtroom proceedings or interfere with the court reporter's ability to hear testimony/announcements.

A courtroom may not be used for any purpose other than a judicial function without prior permission of the District Judge.