A: It usually takes at least 45 days to get a judgment in Small Claims Court. The plaintiff files an affidavit with the court clerk. The clerk schedules a hearing and writes that date on the plaintiff's affidavit. Then the affidavit with that hearing date must be served on the defendant.
Small Claims court is less formal, and you do not need an attorney to represent you. The filing fees are due at the time you file the affidavit.
Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-301;Filing Fees - Effective July 1, 2023 Type of Filing, Action, or ServiceSubsectionFee Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500 Subsection (1)(c)(ii) $100.00 $7,500 up to $15,000 Subsection (1)(c)(iii) $185.00 Small Claims Counter Affidavit $2,000 or less Subsection (1)(e)(i) $50.0058 more rows
Court filing is the process of submitting your documents, either electronically or in physical form, to commence or supplement an ongoing legal action. Filing documents in a timely manner is imperative for the success of a legal case.