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Matthew J. Hansen

Second District Court Judge

Judicial background

Second District Court Judge

Background

Matthew J. Hansen was appointed to the Second District Court in 2025. He previously led a division at the Davis County Attorney's Office and worked for prosecutors in Salt Lake and Weber counties. He earned a bachelor's degree at BYU and law and business-administration degrees at the University of Utah.

Source: Utah Courts biography: Matthew J. Hansen · Background checked October 20, 2026

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