State of Utah Judicial Vacancies

Third District Court - New Position

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Opening : 02-09-2026
Deadline: 03-13-2026

Applications are now being accepted for a district court position on the Third District Court.(Counties include Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties).

This position was created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session.

Applications must be submitted online by Friday, March 13, 2026.

Fourth District Court - New Position

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Opening : 02-09-2026
Deadline: 03-13-2026

Applications are now being accepted for the position of district court judge in the Fourth District Court. (Counties include Juab, Millard, Utah and Wasatch).

This position was created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session.

Applications must be submitted online by Friday, March 13, 2026.

Fifth District Court - New Position

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Opening : 02-09-2026
Deadline: 03-13-2026

Applications are now being accepted for a district court position on the Fifth District Court. (Counties include Beaver, Iron, and Washington counties).

This position was created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session.

Applications must be submitted online by Friday, March 13, 2026.

Utah Supreme Court - New Positions

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Opening : 02-03-2026
Deadline: 03-06-2026

Applications are now being accepted for two positions on the Utah Supreme Court. These positions were created by the Legislature during the 2026 Legislative Session.

Applications must be submitted online by Friday, March 6, 2026.

Applicants must submit: (1) a completed application form;
(2) a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages (writing sample may be an excerpt); and (3) a two-page essay
 addressing the following question: Courts derive much of their authority from public confidence in their fairness, impartiality, and independence. How should a justice of the Utah Supreme Court balance decisional independence with the need to maintain institutional legitimacy and public trust, particularly in high-profile or politically sensitive cases?