In Salt Lake County, small claims cases up to $20,000 are heard by the Salt Lake County Justice Court. Here is where it is, how to reach it and how to file.
Address: 2001 S State St, Suite S4-300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 · Map
Phone: 385-468-8200
14 other justice courts in the county: Alta Justice Court, Bluffdale Justice Court, Draper Justice Court, Herriman City Justice Court, Holladay Justice Court, Midvale Justice Court, Murray City Justice Court, Riverton Justice Court, Salt Lake City Justice Court, Sandy Justice Court, South Salt Lake Justice Court, Taylorsville Justice Court, West Jordan Justice Court, West Valley Justice Court. Cities run their own justice courts; file in the court for the city where the defendant lives or the problem happened, and use the county justice court for unincorporated areas (some cities contract with another city's or the county's court).
Court addresses, phones and hours change. Call the clerk before you go, and ask whether small claims are filed at this location.
Usually the justice court where the defendant lives or where the problem happened. Some cities share another city's or the county's justice court.
If the person or business you are suing is in another county, use that county's court instead. See all Utah counties.
Utah doesn't require a demand before filing small claims, but asking for payment first can settle things faster. Make a free demand letter.
Small Claims Affidavit and Summons (ODR version in Online Dispute Resolution courts) Get the form.
$60 for claims up to $2,000, $100 up to $7,500, and $185 up to $20,000. Serving the papers costs extra. Fee waiver: Request a fee waiver from the court (see the Utah Courts fee waiver page)..
You can't hand the papers over yourself. Use the sheriff, a constable, a private process server, or another adult who isn't part of the case, then file proof of service.
In non-ODR courts the trial date is set when you file. In ODR courts, cases that don't settle online usually go to trial about 7 to 21 days later. Bring receipts, photos, messages, the contract and your demand letter, with copies.
Want every detail? The full Utah filing guide covers each stage with a checklist.
Open the filing guideSmall claims in Salt Lake County are filed with the Salt Lake County Justice Court, 2001 S State St, Suite S4-300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114. Phone: 385-468-8200.
Up to $20,000. You can sue for up to $20,000, including attorney fees but not court costs or interest. The limit rose from $15,000 on January 1, 2025, and is set to rise to $25,000 on January 1, 2030. Small claims can only award money, and you can't sue a government agency there.
$60 for claims up to $2,000, $100 up to $7,500, and $185 up to $20,000. Serving the papers costs extra.