Alex Goble at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Alex Goble
Associate Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge · Utah Sixth District Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Currently listed as a candidate for Judge of the Juvenile Court, Sixth Juvenile Court District in the November 3, 2026 Utah general election
- Appointed Associate Presiding Judge of the Sixth District Juvenile Court in August 2022 by Utah Governor Spencer Cox
- Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division across all Utah districts
- The Associate Presiding Judge of Utah’s Sixth District Juvenile Court, serving six counties, and has a long background in public service and prosecution
- Alex Goble’s judicial service blends juvenile justice leadership with a decade of prosecutorial and public service experience, and he continues to be active in community-focused justice programs
- The Sixth District Juvenile Court is part of the Utah State Courts system, with Presiding Judge Brody L. Keisel
- Before practicing in the Seventh District he served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division throughout every District in Utah, and as a prosecutor for Salt Lake City.
- Prior to his appointment, Judge Goble served as the Deputy San Juan County Attorney in the Seventh District and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Child Welfare Division for Grand and San Juan Counties.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law.
Additional information
- He has also been active in Drug Court programs since 2016, including both Family and Adult Drug Court.
- Practicing attorney from 2009 until his appointment.
- His official judicial profile is maintained by the Utah State Courts and Lawlova.
- He presides over juvenile cases in Sanpete, Sevier, Piute, Wayne, Garfield, and Kane counties.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Utah Sixth District Juvenile Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Utah Sixth District Juvenile Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗