Ryan Peters at a glance
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- Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge
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Ryan Peters
Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge · Utah Fourth District Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of the Utah Fourth District Juvenile Court, appointed in October 2023 by Governor Spencer J. Cox
- Presiding Judge of the Fourth District Juvenile Court, a position created during the 2023 Utah General Legislative Session
- From 2007–2017, Peters was a line prosecutor in the Utah County Attorney’s Office, later moving to the special victims unit
Education
- Creighton University School of Law — J.D. (2005)
- B.A. in Criminal Justice (minor in Political Science) — Weber State University, 2001
Additional information
- Appointed to the Fourth District Juvenile Court Bench by Governor Spencer Cox in October 2023.
- Governor Cox appointed Peters to the bench in October 2023, with Senate confirmation required.
- Before becoming a judge, Peters was Juab County Attorney from 2017 until his appointment, where he acted as chief legal officer for the county, lead prosecutor in district, juvenile, and justice courts, and oversaw the opening of the Juab/Millard Children’s Justice Center in Nephi.
- Early career included clerkships for the legal division at National Indemnity Company and for judges in Utah’s Second District Court.
- He also serves on multiple boards, including the Utah Cold Case Review Board and the Fourth District Victim Rights Committee.
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 Juvenile 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 Juvenile 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 ↗