Salt Lake City Small Claims Court: Where and How to File

Which court

File in the justice court where the defendant lives or where the events happened. Salt Lake City Justice Court is separate from Salt Lake County Justice Court (2001 South State Street), so check the jurisdiction map before filing. Salt Lake County warns that filing in the wrong court usually means losing the fee and paying again.

Where and how to file

Limit	$20,000
Court	Salt Lake City Justice Court
Address	John L. Baxter Courthouse, 333 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone	(801) 535-6300
Hours	Court open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; phones 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
File online	Utah Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), https://www.utcourts.gov/odr/ (forms are sent or emailed to the court)
Fees	$60 for claims of $2,000 or less, $100 for more than $2,000 and less than $7,500, and $185 for $7,500 to $20,000. Utah court fee list effective 6 May 2026.
Timing	If online dispute resolution does not settle the case, the state courts say trial usually follows about 7 to 21 days later.
Serving papers	You must have the defendant served and file proof with the court. In ODR cases, serve within 120 days of filing. Service cost is not stated.

Salt Lake City Justice Court small claims page

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This court uses ODR, so start with the ODR forms. Disability, language barrier or no internet access can excuse you, and then you use paper forms.
After filing, log in to ODR within 7 days or the case is dismissed.
Most hearings are online by WebEx. Email your current email address and phone number to the court so you get the link.
Email exhibits as PDFs to the court 7 days before the hearing and send them to the other side. The court will not accept exhibits dropped off.
The $20,000 limit includes attorney fees but not court costs and interest. Small claims cannot be used against a government agency or to evict.

Hours, fees and locations change. Call the court or check its site before you go.

Salt Lake City Small Claims Court

Where and how to file

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