The Utah Judicial Council is the policy-making body for the judiciary. It has the constitutional authority to adopt uniform rules for the administration of all the courts in the state. The Council also sets standards for judicial performance, court facilities, support services, and judicial and non-judicial staff levels.

The Judicial Council holds monthly meetings throughout the state. All the meetings are open and may be attended by interested parties. They provide an opportunity for other branches of government, federal agencies, and citizens to present issues and concerns directly to the judiciary.

The Judicial Council is further aided by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), which provides support to the Council, Court Districts, and Judiciary Management. The AOC is headed by the State Court Administrator, who also serves as the secretariat for the Judicial Council. Supportive services the AOC provides include: Accounting, Auditing, Court Level Administration, Facilities Planning, Human Resource Management, Judicial Branch Education, Information Services, and Information Technology. In addition, the AOC serves as a liaison with the other branches of government.