--- title: "Spencer Banks | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/spencer-banks-justice-court-judge-utah-third-district-justice-court-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Spencer Banks Utah Third District Justice Court · Justice Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Third District Justice Court - State: Utah - Role: Justice Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Appointed to the Murray City Justice Court in May 2024 - Ceremonially sworn in as a Municipal Justice Court Judge, marking his return to Murray City in a judicial capacity - He then transitioned to public service, first as a staff attorney for the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, followed by a role as Assistant City Prosecutor for the Murray City Attorney’s Office - He later joined the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office as a Deputy District Attorney, managing a wide range of misdemeanor and felony cases - His extensive experience in both prosecution and civil law provides him with a broad perspective on legal matters within the justice court system - Prior to his appointment, Judge Banks worked as a Deputy District Attorney for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. - Judge Banks then transitioned to public service, working first as a staff attorney for the Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic, then as an Assistant City Prosecutor for the Murray City Attorney’s Office, before eventually moving to the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. ### Education - Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the University of Utah in 2008 and graduated from the University of Utah SJ Quinney College of Law in 2011. ### Additional information - After law school, Judge Banks began in private practice - handling family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation for two years. - Upon graduating, Judge Banks worked in private practice where he handled family law, criminal defense, and general civil litigation cases for two years. - Judge Spencer Banks combines private practice experience, public service, and prosecutorial expertise, making him well-equipped to handle the diverse caseload of the Murray City Justice Court. - His career reflects a commitment to both legal practice and community service. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic media coverage Scope: statewide Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### media request process Scope: statewide Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### portable electronic devices Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording photography transmission Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/third-district-justice-court/spencer-banks.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/third-district-justice-court/spencer-banks.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/third-district-justice-court/spencer-banks.html) - [UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01) - [UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02) - [JUDGE SPENCER BANKS](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/third-district-justice-court/spencer-banks.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/spencer-banks-justice-court-judge-utah-third-district-justice-court-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/spencer-banks-justice-court-judge-utah-third-district-justice-court-ut", "name": "Spencer Banks | KnowJudges", "description": "Spencer Banks, Utah Third District Justice Court. 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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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01). Collected 2026-07-26. - [UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5b4e5d61b330f356e2af7caf) — 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02). Collected 2026-07-26.