Parowan City Justice Court Judge

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
450 South State
P.O. Box 140241 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241
801-578-3800

NEWS RELEASE Matthew B. Durrant
Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court
Ronald B. Gordon, Jr.
State Court Administrator
Catherine J. Dupont
Deputy State Court Administrator
Ensuring Justice for All FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Valeria Jimenez

July 14, 2021 (801) 238-7546
PAROWAN CITY JUSTICE COURT VACANCY DEADLINE EXTENDED
Parowan, Utah— The deadline for applications for a justice court judge position in Parowan City has been extended. The position will replace Judge Brent Dunlap who resigned his position.
To be considered for a justice court judgeship in Iron 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 earned a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Iron County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.
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 (www.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The salary range for the position is $10,533 to $18,960 per year. For additional information, contact Cleve Matheson at cleve@parowan.org or (435) 477-3331.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to the Parowan City Mayor, Preston Griffiths, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Griffiths will then have 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be ratified by the Parowan City Council and certified by the Utah Judicial Council.
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