Jared Anderson at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jared Anderson
Associate Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge · Utah Fourth District Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Associate Presiding Judge of Utah’s Fourth District Juvenile Court, appointed by Governor Spencer Cox in October 2024
- Earlier in his career, he was a partner and managing attorney at Anderson and Dart, and previously worked at Hughes and Morley and Boyer Law Office
- He also held the role of a commissioner for the Fourth District Nominating Commission under Governor Gary Herbert
Education
- S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in — J.D. (2004)
- Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Brigham Young University in 2001
Additional information
- The owner of Anderson Law, where he practiced family law and juvenile law since 2015.
- Governor Spencer Cox appointed Anderson to the Fourth District Juvenile Court in October 2024, filling a position created by the Utah Legislature that year.
- Before joining the bench, Anderson had nearly 20 years of experience in juvenile and family law.
- Judicial appointments require Senate confirmation, and Anderson has stated his commitment to serving “with compassion, integrity, and fairness” while upholding the law and treating individuals and families with dignity.
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 Fourth 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 Fourth 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 ↗