-Code of Judicial Conduct – Utah Court Rules

Posted: June 22, 2026

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective June 22, 2026

CJA04-906. Guardian ad litem program (REPEALED)
CJA04-906. Guardian ad Litem Office, Oversight Committee, and Director (NEW)
CJA04-906.01. GALs, staff, and volunteers (NEW)
CJA04-906.02. Private GALs (NEW)
CJA04-906.03. Complaints (NEW)
Rule 4-906 is repealed and replaced with four distinct rules to reflect the legislative changes in House Bill 372 (effective May 6, 2026) regarding the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Oversight Committee and the GAL Office Director’s responsibilities. The amendments also incorporate a new appeal process for complaints, while maintaining the substance of the provisions related to GAL staff, volunteers, and private GALs.

Judicial Council Order

Posted: May 13, 2021

Code of Judicial Conduct – Effective November 1, 2021

The amendments on rule 2.3 and rule 2.12 require judges to refrain from abusive conduct as defined in the Utah Code.

CJC02.3

CJC02.12

The amendment to rule 4.1 changes and limits the number of political prohibitions that apply to judicial candidates.

CJC04.1

Supreme Court Order

Posted: September 6, 2018

Code of Judicial Conduct – Effective November 1, 2018

CJC02.2. Amended. The change adds language to the comment clarifying when legal error violates the Code.

CJC04.2. Amended. The change will allow a judge to operate a retention election campaign if the judge reasonably anticipates public opposition.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: April 10, 2014

Code of Judicial Conduct

CJC Canon 1. Amend. Amends the comment to clarify that a judge may provide a letter of recommendation for someone who has been under the judge’s direct supervision.

Posted: November 26, 2013

Code of Judicial Conduct

CJC.Applicability. Amend. Exempts active senior judges from complying with Code of Judicial Conduct, Rule 3.4 (Appointments to Governmental Positions). Effective November 4, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order.

Posted: August 20, 2013

Code of Judicial Conduct

CJC 02.11. Disqualification. Amend. Establishes process for waiver of disqualifying circumstances in appellate proceedings. Effective July 16, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period. To comment on this rule, click here.
Supreme Court Order.

Posted: December 3, 2012

Code of Judicial Conduct

Applicability of this Code. Amend. Provides a definition of a full-time judge.
Supreme Court Order.

Posted: December 21, 2009

Code of Judicial Conduct

Code of Judicial Conduct. Repeal and reenact the Utah Code of Judicial Conduct. The redline edits show changes based on the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct issued in 2007.
Supreme Court Order

Posted: September 3, 2008

Code of Judicial Conduct

CJC Applicability. Amend. Correct references to former Utah Code Title 78.
CJC Terminology. Amend. Correct references to former Utah Code Title 78.

Posted: February 17, 2004

Utah Court Rules

Rules of Civil, Criminal, Appellate and Juvenile Procedure. Rules of Professional Conduct. Code of Judicial Conduct. Code of Judicial Administration.
Recodification Tracking Table. Table summarizing the repeal of provisions from the Code of Judicial Administration and the treatment of those provisions within the Rules of Civil, Criminal, Appellate and Juvenile Procedure.
URCP 5. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers. Technical changes approved by the Supreme Court but omitted from Utah Court Rules Annotated.