Utah State Courts

Administration of JusticeUnited States1001-5000 Employees

The Utah State Courts form the unified state court system within the Utah Judiciary, overseeing appellate, district, and juvenile courts to uphold justice under the law. The system is governed by the state Judicial Council and administered through the Administrative Office of the Courts, with facilities and operations funded by the state. It is organized into eight judicial districts spanning 29 counties, with district administration led by Court Executives and supported by Clerks of Court and Chiefs of Probation; the judiciary includes 72 district judges, 30 juvenile judges, and justice courts handling traffic, misdemeanors, and small claims.

The mission centers on providing an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for advancing justice for Utah's people. The system is funded by the state and forms part of the public administration of justice in Utah, with roughly 1,600 employees across the state court system and justice courts. In its history, it has pursued modernization efforts such as online dispute resolution pilots in 2018 and a regulatory sandbox launched in 2022 to expand access to justice.

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