Applications are now open for a district court judge position in the Second District Court (serving Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties). To apply go to judicialvacancy.utah.gov and complete the online judicial application form. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Taylor at 801-538-1856 or monicataylor@utah.gov. The application is open for a month, and will accept submissions beginning today, August 26, 2024, until September 27, 2024.

This position results from the appointment of Judge Rita Cornish to the Business and Chancery Court on August 21, 2024. This follows her service in the Second District Court which she began in January 2021. We are thankful for Judge Cornish’s service and wish her well in her new position.

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Qualifications: To be considered for a judgeship under Article VIII Sec. 7 of the Utah Constitution, candidates must be at least twenty-five years old, be a United States citizen, and be a Utah resident for at least three years preceding selection. All candidates must be admitted to practice law in Utah but need not currently engage in the practice of law.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website. The annual salary for the position is $213,900 in addition to other benefits.