Jared Eldridge at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Presiding Judge, District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jared Eldridge
Associate Presiding Judge, District Court Judge · Utah Fourth District Court
Biography
Professional career
- In addition to his judicial duties, Eldridge is listed as a candidate for Judge of the District Court, Fourth Judicial District in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Led restructuring of the county public defender system in 2017
- Appointed to Utah’s Fourth District Court in May 2017 by Governor Gary R. Herbert; serves as Associate Presiding Judge for the district covering Juab, Millard, Utah and Wasatch counties
- Juab County Attorney (2002–2016); established the Juab County Drug Court in 2003 and a victims’ advocacy program in 2004
Education
- Willamette University School of Law — J.D. (1998)
- Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management — B.S. (1994)
Additional information
- Received the Utah Domestic Violence Council’s Outstanding Advocate Recognition Award in 2010 and County Attorney of the Year in 2014.
- He then worked as a trial attorney for the Utah County Public Defender Association from 2000-2002.
- Following law school he began his legal career as a trial attorney for the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association from 1998-2000.
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 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 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 ↗