Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Comment Period Closes November 9, 2026

URJP007. Warrants. Amend. The proposed amendments narrow Rule 7 to a stand-alone rule governing warrants exclusively in delinquency and criminal matters in the juvenile court. The amendments would move child welfare and non-delinquency warrant provisions to the newly drafted Rule 12, which is open for public comment through October 13, 2026. The revisions also establish updated procedures for written arrest warrant applications, telephonic pick-up orders, and execution, and set a 72-hour deadline for return of service. For search warrants, the amendments cross-reference Rule 40 of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure and require sealing for 20 days after issuance. Finally, the amendments remove obsolete provisions on physical paper storage, recognizing the modern practice of electronic filing and storage in the C.A.R.E. program.

URJP007A. Pick up orders. Repeal.The proposal repeals Rule 7A. Amended Rule 7 would incorporate the pick-up order procedures, so a separate rule is no longer necessary.