Richard E. Mrazik at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Richard E. Mrazik
District Court Judge · Utah Third District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah District Court Judge for the Third District, serving Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties since June 2018
- Governor Gary R. Herbert appointed Judge Mrazik to the Third District Court in April 2018, and he began his judicial duties in June of that year
- In summary, Judge Richard E. Mrazik is a seasoned litigator turned judge, with a background in both legal practice and public service, currently serving on Utah’s Third District Court and active in judicial and community organizations
Education
- Law Degree (2005): S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah.
- Bachelor’s Degree (1999): Sociology and Biology from Bowdoin College.
Additional information
- His current term is set to continue until the end of 2028.
- Candidate for retention on the Third District Court in the 2022 Utah General Election.
- Born in 1981 in Connecticut, Judge Mrazik is married and has a son.
- He presides over cases in Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties.
- AmeriCorps Service: Served at the Fourth Street Clinic in Salt Lake City.
- Before joining the bench, Mrazik was a shareholder in the litigation department at Salt Lake City law firm Parsons Behle & Latimer
- handling a broad range of civil cases — including personal injury, product liability, real property disputes — for both plaintiffs and defendants, and representing the Town of Alta.
- His wife works as an account executive at a marketing agency.
- The couple enjoys outdoor activities such as skiing, biking, and fishing in Utah, often with their adopted dog, Annie.
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 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 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 ↗