Applications are now being accepted for a full-time justice court judge position in Washington County, Utah. This role will replace Judge Doug Whitlock, who is set to retire in January.
To qualify for the judgeship, candidates must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a Utah resident for at least three years. Additionally, they must hold a degree from a law school that qualifies them to apply for admission to any state bar in the United States. Applicants must also reside in Washington County, an adjacent county, or within the judicial district of the justice court either upon appointment or within a reasonable time thereafter.
Information regarding judicial retention and performance evaluation can be found on the Utah State Court’s website under employment opportunities. The application form for judicial office is available on the same site (www.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The annual salary for this position is $149,730 plus benefits. For more details about working for Washington County, contact Nicholle Felshaw via email at nicholle.felshaw@washco.utah.gov or by phone at (435) 301-7000.
The deadline for applications is Friday, September 13, 2024, at 5 p.m., and they should be sent to Jim Peters at the Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241. Late applications will not be considered. For questions regarding the justice courts or the application process, contact Jim Peters at jamesp@utcourts.gov.
Utah law mandates that the Judicial Nominating Commission submit three to five nominees to the Washington County Commission within 45 days of its first meeting. The County Commission then has 30 days to select a finalist whose selection must be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.
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