Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure – 2026

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.

Last updated August 23, 2026

Browse all 72 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Section I General Provisions

Rule 1 Scope and effective date Rule 2 Applicability of Rules of Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure Rule 3 Style of pleadings and forms Rule 4 Time Rule 5 Definitions

Section II Detention; Warrants; Bail

Rule 6 Admission to detention without court order Rule 7 Warrants Rule 7A Pick up orders Rule 8 Rights of minor while in detention Rule 9 Detention hearings; scheduling; hearing procedure Rule 10 Bail for non-resident minors Rule 11 Time limits on detention orders

Section III Shelter

Rule 12 Admission to shelter care Rule 13 Shelter hearings Rule 13A Limited-purpose intervention

Section IV Pre-petition Procedures

Rule 14 Reception of referral; preliminary determination Rule 15 Preliminary inquiry; informal adjustment without petition

Section V Petition; Service; Pre-Trial Pleadings; Discover

Rule 16 Transfer of delinquency case and venue Rule 16A Transfer of a non-delinquency proceeding Rule 17 The petition Rule 18 Summons; service of process; notice Rule 19 Responsive pleadings Rule 19A Motions and Orders Rule 19B Motions for expedited hearings Rule 19C Motion practice for delinquency, traffic and adult criminal matters Rule 20 Discovery generally Rule 20a Discovery in non-delinquency proceedings

Section VI Proceedings under Utah Code section 80-6-503

Rule 21 Warrant of arrest or summons in cases under Utah Code section 80-6-503 Rule 22 Initial appearance and preliminary hearing in cases under Utah Code sections 80-6-503 and 80-6-504 Rule 23a Hearing on factors of Utah Code section 80-6-503; bind over to district court

Section VII Proceedings Relating to Delinquency Matters

Rule 24 Arraignment Rule 25 Pleas Rule 25A Withdrawal of plea Rule 26 Rights of minors in delinquency proceedings Rule 27 Fingerprinting, photographing, and regulating discovery; HIV testing Rule 27a Admissibility of statements given by a child Rule 28 Scheduling of minors' cases Rule 29 Multiple county offenses Rule 29a Visual Recording of Statement or Testimony of Child Victim or Witness or Sexual or Physical Abuse--Conditions of Admissibility

Section VIII Citable Offenses, Truancy Offenses and Status Offenses

Rule 30 Citations; applicable offenses and procedures; bail Rule 31 Initiation of truancy proceedings Rule 32 Initiation of ungovernability and runaway cases

Section X Proceedings Relating to Adults

Rule 38 Prosecution of adults Rule 39 Contempt of court

Section XI Trials

Rule 40 Order of presentation Rule 41 Burden of proof Rule 42 Exhibits Rule 43 Evidence

Section XII Adjudication and Judgment

Rule 44 Findings and conclusions Rule 45 Dispositional Reports Rule 46 Disposition hearing Rule 47 Reviews and modification of orders Rule 48 Post judgment motions

Section XIII Miscellaneous Rules

Rule 49 Adoptions Rule 50 Presence at hearings Rule 51 Violation of probation and contempt by a minor Rule 52 Appeals Rule 53 Appearance and withdrawal of counsel Rule 54 Continuances Rule 55 Transfer of minors who present a danger in detention Rule 56 Expungement Rule 57 Change of judge as a matter of right Rule 58 Victim rights Rule 59 Material Witnesses Rule 60 Judicial bypass procedure to authorize minor to consent to an abortion Rule 61 In-person, remote, and hybrid hearings; request for different format