Paul Olds at a glance
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- Justice Court Judge
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Paul Olds
Justice Court Judge · Utah Second District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Subsequently appointed in 2021 to serve in the justice courts of Washington Terrace/Marriott Slaterville, Farr West, and Pleasant View
- Appointed in 2021 to additional Second District Justice Court positions
- Judge Paul H. Olds was appointed to the Riverdale City Justice Court in October of 2019
- Riverdale City Justice Court — Presiding Judge; court meets Monday at 2:00 p.m. and Thursday at 9:00 a.m
- Washington Terrace / Marriott-Slaterville / Ogden Valley City Justice Court — Residing Judge; court meets Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m
- Also serves in Farr West and Pleasant View justice courts
Education
- University of Utah
- University of Nebraska College of Law.
Additional information
- Over 25 years as an attorney in Northern Utah before joining the bench.
- Nonpartisan judicial officer serving under the Utah State Courts system.
- Paul H. Olds is a Utah State Court judge serving in multiple Second District Justice Court locations, including Riverdale City, Washington Terrace/Marriott-Slaterville, Farr West, and Pleasant View.
- His work covers a range of cases in municipal justice courts, including traffic, small claims, and other local matters.
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 ↗