Welcome to the official website of the Juab County Attorney's Office.
The County Attorney’s Office has two responsibilities:
1. Prosecute felony criminal cases in District Court, juvenile matters in Juvenile Court, and misdemeanor cases in the County Justice Court.
2. Advise county, district, and precinct officers on matters relating to the official duties of their respective offices.
Mission Statement
The Juab County Attorney is dedicated to the vigorous yet just prosecution of those who commit crime within Juab county. The County Attorney represents the State of Utah and Juab County in criminal matters. The County Attorney holds criminals accountable while meeting the statutory rights and emotional needs of crime victims and witnesses.
The County Attorney seeks to implement, promote, and participate in programs that reduce crime and victimization by providing citizens with the knowledge and skills to recognize, avoid, and if necessary, escape violence and abuse.
Additionally, the County Attorney is dedicated to providing county officers with the legal advice they need to ethically and effectively fill the duties of their respective offices.
Hours and Contact:
Ryan Peters
Juab County Attorney
160 N Main Street, Office #208
Nephi, UT 84648
Phone: 435-623-3460
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7AM-6PM
About Us – What We Do and Don’t Do
What We Do
Government officers are limited in what they can and cannot do by statute. Section 17-18-1, Utah Code Annoted, lists the powers, duties, and prohibited activities of county attorneys in the state of Utah.
Criminal Prosecution
The Juab County Attorney’s Office has three prosecutors that prosecute crime on behalf of the State of Utah and Juab County. Annually, we prosecute, on average, 200-300 District Court cases, 500-600 Justice Court cases, and 100-200 Juvenile Court cases. For more information about the criminal justice, process see the Criminal Justice Process page of this website.
Crime Victim Advocacy
The County Attorney’s Office has a Victim’s Advocate who works with primary and secondary crime victims to minimize the trauma caused by crime. For more information about the Victim’s Advocate, Victim’s Rights, and programs that provide aide and comfort to crime victims see the Victim Rights & Services page of this website.
Community Awareness, Crime Prevention, and Safety Programs
The County Attorney’s Office sponsors a r.a.d. KIDS safety program in the elementary schools in Juab County. For more information about r.a.d. KIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education, see the r.a.d. KIDS page of this website.
The County Attorney’s Office also sponsors a R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Course for women in Juab County. For more information about R.A.D. in Juab County or R.A.D. in general, see the RAD for Women page of this website.
What We Don’t Do.
The County Attorney represents the State of Utah and Juab County in the prosecution of criminal matters. He does not represent individual residents of Juab County in criminal defense or civil matters.
The County Attorney does not do the following:
Bankruptcy law (for example, filing for bankruptcy).
Family law (for example, divorces).
Landlord-tenant law (for example, evictions).
Planning and zoning law (for example, obtaining or objecting to a conditional use permit).
Property law (for example, boundary disputes between adjacent land owners).
Water law (for example, disputes over water rights).
For links to sites and services in these areas of law, please see the Law Links page of this website.