ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
450 South State
P.O. x 140241
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241
801-578-3800
Matthew B.Durrant
Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court
Ronald B. Gordon, Jr.
State Court Administrator
Neira Siaperas
Deputy State Court Administrator
Contact: Tania Mashburn
(801) 712-4545
JUSTICE COURT VACANCY ANNOUNCED FOR GARLAND
Garland, Utah-Applications are being accepted for a part-time justice court judge position that
will serve Garland, Utah. The successful candidate will replace Judge Kevin Christensen who has
resigned his position.
To be considered for a justice court judgeship in Box Elder County, candidates must be at least 25
years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a
degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state
in the United States. In addition, applicants must be a resident of Box Elder County or an adjacent
county either upon appointment or before taking the bench.
Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court's
website at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office
form must be completed and is available on the court's website
(https://legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The salary range for the position is $9,209 to $11,840
per year and does not include benefits. For additional information about working for Garland,
email Laurie Wise, Justice Court Clerk, at lauriew@utcourts.gov.
The deadline for applications is Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Applications cannot be
submitted after the deadline. For questions about the justice courts or the process for filling this
position, email Jim Peters, Justice Court Administrator, at jamesp@utcourts.gov.
Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit at least three nominees to Linda
Bourne, mayor of Garland, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Bourne will then have 30 days
in which to select a finalist. Her selection must then be ratified by the Garland City Council and
certified by the Utah Judicial Council.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Sharlet Anderson at 435-257-3118.