Wireless Access in Utah’s Courthouses

Whether you know it or not, you can use the court’s wireless access while at a number of Utah’s courthouses.  Feel free to break out your iPhone and surf away while waiting for the jury to return with your verdict (viel glück).  You will need three things:

1. Username for all courthouses: Pathway

2. Password: it changes weekly and is posted on the Utah State Law Library Blog or can be obtained from the State Law Library at 801-238-7990 or library@email.utcourts.gov.

3. Willingness to agree to the court’s Wireless Internet Usage Policy:

Utah State Courts offers wireless access to the Internet for users with their own laptops or PDAs. Utah State Courts recognizes the privacy of the user and does not monitor the information or sites accessed by users.

Security in an electronic environment such as the Internet cannot be guaranteed and users are warned that all transactions and communications are vulnerable to unauthorized use. Utah State Courts assumes no responsibility for any damage, direct or indirect, arising from users’ use of particular sites.

Utah State Courts has no control over information available through the Internet and assumes no responsibility for the content, availability or accuracy of information provided by other agencies or institutions.

Users must be sensitive to the values and beliefs of others when displaying potentially controversial information or images on computer screens located in public areas. Some websites or material may be blocked due to content.

All users are expected to use the Utah State Courts Wireless Service in a responsible and courteous way. By using this wireless service, you agree to this Wireless Internet Usage Policy.

I know your eyes glazed over when you saw “Wireless Internet Usage Policy” so here it is in a nutshell (remember those books in lawschool?): “some websites may be blocked” + “users must be sensitive to the values and beliefs of others” = “we know it when we see it so keep your porn in the privacy of your own home or we’ll ban you from using the wireless access service”.

The following courthouses have wireless access available:

American Fork

Farmington

Ogden District & Juvenile

Orem

Provo District & Juvenile

Salt Lake City (Matheson Courthouse)

Silver Summit

Spanish Fork

Tooele

West Jordan

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