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Utah Rules Prohibit Recording or Photographing Court Proceedings

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Utah court proceedings are subject to strict recording and photography prohibitions under judicial rules. Violations of these rules may result in contempt of court charges.

Key takeaways

  • Recording, photographing, or transmitting court proceedings is prohibited under Rule 4-401.02.
  • Violating these rules may lead to contempt of court charges, including fines or jail time.
  • Court calendars are updated every weekday at 5:30am.
  • Searchable data includes case numbers, party names, judges, and attorneys.

Under Rule 4-401.02 of the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration, court proceedings and electronic proceedings are prohibited from being recorded, photographed, or transmitted to other devices.

Failure to follow these regulations may be treated as contempt of court, which is punishable by jail time or a fine.

The Utah Courts maintain searchable calendars that can be filtered by case number, party name, judge name, or attorney. These calendars are updated on weekdays at 5:30am.

Users can search for specific dates and locations across various district and justice courts throughout the state.

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