J.c. Ynchausti at a glance
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J.c. Ynchausti
Justice Court Judge · Utah Second District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to the Second District Justice Court in 2016
- Judge John Carl (J.C.) Ynchausti is a judge of the Davis County Justice Court in Utah, appointed in 2016, and is the former Bountiful Assistant City Attorney and Prosecutor
- Associate, Robert H. Wilde, Attorney at Law Professional Corporation, Midvale, UT (1993–1995)
- Early Career: Law clerk for Idaho Fifth District Judge James J. May (Sun Valley, ID, 1990–1992)
- Employed as the law clerk for Idaho Fifth District Judge James J. May in Sun Valley, Idaho
- Legal Licenses: Licensed to practice law in Idaho and Utah
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law, recipient of the Langroise Scholarship — J.D. (1990)
- B.A. in History and Italian, University of Utah (1987) — recognized as an Outstanding Undergraduate by the College of Humanities and as Outstanding History Student by the Utah Historical Society.
Additional information
- Private practice in Bountiful, UT (since 1995).
- His term runs through 2026, with a retention election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
- Assistant City Attorney for Bountiful, UT (1996–2016).
- For nearly 25 years, represented patients in Utah’s civil commitment process.
- handling misdemeanors, advising police, and training prosecutors.
- He has also served as an instructor on the topic of civil commitment for the Davis County Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention Team Program.
- He attended the University of Idaho College of Law where he was awarded the Langroise Scholarship and served as a Senior Class member of the Conduct Review Board, a student representative of the Tenure Review Committee, and Treasurer of Delta Theta Phi.
- He graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in History and Italian.
- Judge Ynchausti serves in the Davis County Justice Court, which handles Class B and C misdemeanors, ordinance violations, small claims, and infractions within its jurisdiction.
- Volunteer mediator for the Utah Equal Employment Opportunity Anti-Discrimination Division.
- Member of the Rex E. Lee American Inn of Court.
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 Second District Justice 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 Second District Justice 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 ↗