Jeffrey J. Noland
UT · Judge, Second District Juvenile Court
Second District Juvenile Court judge since 2010, appointed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert. He was previously a managing attorney for the Salt Lake Office of the Guardian ad Litem and worked in private practice.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was confirmed by the Utah Senate, 27 to 0, as a judge of the Second District Juvenile Court, after Governor Gary Herbert appointed him in July 2010. He had been a managing attorney for the Salt Lake office of the Guardian ad Litem, which represents children in court.
September 15, 2010
Source: le.utah.gov
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 3 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 10-1 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. He scored well above other juvenile judges on legal ability and procedural fairness.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Impartiality
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2014 report. He scored above the average of other juvenile judges in every survey category, and 100% of surveyed court users said he should be kept.
May 15, 2014Favorable on Impartiality
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Received a 12-0 vote from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, which found he meets its standards, in the report it shows voters for his 2026 retention question. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him.
October 15, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: judges.utah.gov
Received a 10-1 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2020 report. He passed all 8 minimum standards, and 96% of surveyed court users recommended keeping him. He scored well above other juvenile judges on legal ability and procedural fairness.
July 13, 2020Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Received a 12-0 vote to retain from the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission in its 2014 report. He scored above the average of other juvenile judges in every survey category, and 100% of surveyed court users said he should be kept.
May 15, 2014Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: utahjpec.file.force.com
Past races Jeffrey J. Noland ran in:
- Shall JEFFREY J. NOLAND be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Second Juvenile Court District? · November 3, 2026 · Davis County, Utah · incumbent
- Shall JEFFREY J. NOLAND be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Second Juvenile Court District? · November 3, 2026 · Weber County, Utah · incumbent
- Shall JEFFREY J. NOLAND be retained in the office of Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Second Juvenile Court District? · November 3, 2026 · Morgan County, Utah · incumbent