Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-301;Filing Fees - Effective July 1, 2023 Type of Filing, Action, or ServiceSubsectionFee Small Claims Counter Affidavit $2,000 or less Subsection (1)(e)(i) $50.00 Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500 Subsection (1)(e)(ii) $70.00 $7,500 up to $15,000 Subsection (1)(e)(iii) $120.0058 more rows
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.
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The Third District includes Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties.
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.
Small claims court is worth it when you know you are deterring someone from potentially harming others the same way they harmed you. You may also want to help others determine whether to do business with that person or corporation in the future, as court decisions are part of the public record.
For Cases Filed in Third District Court To learn the status of a case filed in 3rd District Court call 801-238-7300 or visit the Utah Courts Records page to learn more about accessing court records.
(a) Notice of withdrawal. An attorney may withdraw from the case by filing with the court and serving on all parties a notice of withdrawal. The notice of withdrawal shall include the address of the attorney's client and a statement that no motion is pending and no hearing or trial has been set.