Mark Flores at a glance
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Mark Flores
Justice Court Judge · Utah Third District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed to the Bench to serve in the South Salt Lake Justice Court in February 2025
- Justice Court Judge for the Third District in South Salt Lake, Utah, appointed in February 2025, with a background in public defense, major crimes prosecution, and over two decades of legal service
- Mr. Flores previously served as an Assistant Salt Lake County Attorney assigned to the Major Crimes Unit, and as a public defender in the Eighth District Court from 2018 through 2023
- Representation of individuals, corporations, and organizations in justice, district, and juvenile courts throughout Utah
- Justice Court Judge in the Third District, covering South Salt Lake, Utah
- In summary: Judge Mark Flores is a seasoned Utah attorney with a strong record in both prosecution and defense, now serving as a justice court judge in South Salt Lake, committed to fair and accessible justice for all parties
Education
- Mr. Flores is a first-generation college graduate who received his undergraduate degree from Utah State University and his law degree from the Howard University School of Law.
Additional information
- His appointment was recommended by the City of South Salt Lake’s mayor and ratified by the city council in February 2025.
- Admitted to the Utah Bar: 1999
- his first priority is ensuring that all parties in his courtroom are treated with fairness and respect.
- His selection for the South Salt Lake Justice Court followed a formal nomination process, with the mayor presenting him as the recommended candidate to the city council for ratification.
- A first-generation college graduate, Flores has emphasized public service and accessibility in his judicial role.
- Local media note that he aims to make a tangible difference in his courtroom
- focusing on equitable treatment and community engagement.
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 Third 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 Third 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 ↗