Justice Court Judge - Duchesne County
About the role
Duchesne County, Utah is accepting applications for a part-time justice court judge position to serve Duchesne County, succeeding Judge E. Jed Labrum following his resignation. Applications must be submitted online at justicecourtvacancies.utah.gov before the deadline of Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. For questions about the position or the justice court process, email Jim Peters, Justice Court Administrator, at jamesp@utcourts.gov. For additional information about working for Duchesne County, contact Tommi Mascaro by phone at (435) 738-1232 or email at tmascaro@duchesne.utah.gov. Utah law requires the Duchesne County Justice Court Nominating Commission to submit at least three nominees to Commissioner Greg Miles, chair of the Duchesne County Commission, within 45 days of its first meeting; he will then have 30 days to make a selection, which must be ratified by the Duchesne County Commission and certified by the Utah Judicial Council. Only applications submitted through Utah Justice Court Vacancies will be considered valid.
Requirements
- At least 25 years of age
- Citizen of the United States
- Utah resident for at least three years
- Hold a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any U.S. state
- Resident of Duchesne County or an adjacent county either upon appointment or before taking the bench
Pay
The minimum salary for the position is $40,905; benefits are not included.
Schedule
This is a part‑time justice court judge position.