Utah Court Rules (2026)
Browse all ten rule sets with 907 rules, each with plain-English summaries and committee notes. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules.
Utah Court Rules & Rules of Practice
How this jurisdiction's courts and rules are organized, written for lawyers new to it: the court system, every ruleset a litigator touches, and how a case actually moves. Last verified September 24, 2026. For informational purposes only.
- Court System Overview
- The Ruleset Map
- Civil Litigation Mechanics
- Criminal Practice Mechanics
- Evidence
- Appellate Mechanics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Attorney Discipline & Enforcement
- Newcomer Orientation Notes
- Sources & Verification
Utah Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice
The Utah Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice cover judicial conduct, the Rules of Professional Conduct for lawyers, admission to the bar, lawyer discipline, licensed paralegal practitioners, and continuing legal education.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseUtah Code of Judicial Administration
The Utah Code of Judicial Administration governs the administration of the state courts, covering the Judicial Council, court organization and personnel, records and access, judicial performance, and the justice courts.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseUtah Rules of Civil Procedure
The Utah Rules of Civil Procedure govern civil actions in the district courts, covering commencement of actions, service of process, pleadings, motions, disclosure and discovery, summary judgment, trial and judgments.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseUtah Rules of Evidence
The Utah Rules of Evidence govern the admissibility of evidence in the state courts, covering relevance, privileges, witnesses, opinion and expert testimony, hearsay, authentication and writings.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseUtah Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure govern criminal proceedings in the state courts, covering charging documents, arraignment and pleas, pretrial motions, trial, sentencing and post-conviction remedies.
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BrowseUtah Rules of Juvenile Procedure
The Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure govern proceedings in the juvenile courts, covering abuse and neglect, delinquency, termination of parental rights, and appeals from juvenile court.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseUtah Rules of Appellate Procedure
The Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure govern appeals to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, covering the initiation of appeals, the record, briefs, oral argument, petitions for review and post-decision relief.
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BrowseUtah Rules of Business and Chancery Court Procedure
The Utah Rules of Business and Chancery Court Procedure govern practice in the Business and Chancery Court, covering assignment and transfer of actions, case management, discovery and dispositive motions.
Updated 2026 Edition
BrowseUtah Rules of Small Claims Procedure
The Utah Rules of Small Claims Procedure govern small claims actions in the justice and district courts, covering affidavits and counter-affidavits, service, hearings, judgments and appeals.
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BrowseUtah Rules of Court-Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Utah Rules of Court-Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution govern mediation and arbitration referred by the courts, covering the ADR program, provider qualifications and the conduct of proceedings.
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