Mark Mciff at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Judge, Justice Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Mark Mciff
Presiding Judge, Justice Court Judge · Utah Sixth District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of the Utah Sixth District Justice Court, serving multiple justice courts across Utah since his 2014 appointment to the bench
- Also a candidate for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election for Judge of the Ephraim, Fairview, Fountain Green, Moroni, Spring City, and Sanpete County Justice Courts
- Also listed as a judge for the Ephraim, Fairview, Fountain Green, Moroni, Spring City, and Sanpete County Justice Courts
- He also maintained a private law practice in Richfield, UT for most of his career
Education
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, WA — J.D. (1998)
- Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington — J.D.
Additional information
- First appointed to the bench in May 2014.
- City prosecutor and city attorney for several municipalities
- Pleasant.
- Judge McIff presides over the Sixth District Justice Court and serves as judge for several justice courts, including Sevier, Piute, Fairview, Fountain Green, Spring City, Moroni, Ephraim City, Gunnison, Manti, and Mt.
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 Sixth 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 Sixth 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 ↗