Angela Adams Mackay at a glance
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Angela Adams Mackay
Juvenile Court Judge · Utah Fifth District Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah state judge appointed in May 2024 to the Fifth District Juvenile Court, serving Washington, Iron, and Beaver counties
- Private Practice: Adoption law (2003–2024)
- Prosecutor: Washington County Attorney’s Office, delinquency cases (2003–2024)
- She then prosecuted delinquency cases in juvenile court for the Washington County Attorney’s Office and had a private adoption practice, from 2003 until her appointment to the bench
- Guardian ad Litem Attorney: Utah Office of Guardian ad Litem, Fourth & Fifth Districts (1998–2003)
- Judge MacKay’s career spans child welfare advocacy, juvenile delinquency prosecution, and adoption law
Education
- Juris Doctor: J. Reuben Clark Law School, BYU (1993–1996)
- Bachelor of Arts (Pre-law): Utah State University (1989–1993)
- Utah State University and a law degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School — B.A.
Additional information
- Appointed to the Fifth District Juvenile Court in May, 2024 by Governor Spencer J. Cox.
- Committee Service: Juvenile Justice Oversight Executive Committee (2021–2024)
- Her work as a Guardian ad Litem Attorney involved representing children’s best interests in legal proceedings, while her prosecutorial role focused on delinquency cases.
- Her private adoption practice provided legal services to families seeking adoption.
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 Fifth 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 Fifth 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 ↗