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City Attorney
As the City of South Salt Lake's main legal counsel, the City Attorney provides legal advice to all City departments, boards, and elected officials and prosecutes misdemeanor offenses that occur within City limits.
What We Do
The City Attorney represents the City in all legal matters. The City Attorney's work falls into two main Divisions, civil and criminal:
Civil Division
This division is responsible for non-criminal legal action required by the City. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Resolving legal claims against the City out-of-court
- Representing the City in court
- Pursuing claims by the City against other individuals or entities
- Keep the City updated on changes in State and Federal legislation
- Preparing and reviewing all proposed ordinances and resolutions coming before the City Council
- Finalizing and reviewing all contracts entered into by the City
If you receive a Civil Citation, please refer to the back of your citation for important guidelines. Contact our office at 801-483-6068 with any other questions pertaining to civil citation payments.
Administrative Law Judge
The administrative law judge presides over all administrative hearings regarding civil citations that arise from city ordinance and code violations. To learn more about code violations, visit the Code Enforcement page.
Criminal Division
The City Attorney supervises the prosecution of misdemeanors and infractions committed within the City of South Salt Lake, as well as any appeals from convictions for those offenses.
Class A misdemeanors are generally prosecuted by the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. The City Attorney does not prosecute felony offenses.
In order to recover its costs, the City Attorney's office charges fees for production of discovery in both civil and criminal cases. Individuals found indigent by the Court may qualify for free discovery in their criminal proceeding. See the City's Consolidated Fee Schedule for more information
Fingerprinting Services
The SSL Justice Court provides fingerprint services for $20, you must schedule an appointment.
- Can the City Attorney represent me in my case?
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No. The City Attorney only represents the City of South Salt Lake in its legal proceedings. Please refer to the Utah State Bar for individual legal counsel.
- How do I file an appeal?
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To file an Appeal on:
- A Criminal Case: Contact the South Salt Lake Justice Court within 30 days of your sentencing date.
- A Civil Citation: Refer to City Ordinance 2.22.040.
- How do I file a claim?
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To file a claim, please fill out our Claim Form (PDF) and submit it with three estimates.
- What is the administrative law judge?
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The administrative law judge presides over all administrative hearings regarding city ordinance or municipal code violations. Learn more about the administrative law judge in the Municipal Code.
- How do I file a Small Claim?
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To file a Small Claims action, refer to the South Salt Lake Justice Court for forms and guidelines.
- How do I pay for a civil citation or fee?
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Please make payments online. You will need your citation number or case number to complete this transaction.
If you need to make a payment with cash, please obtain a money order or cashier's check and mail it to the:
City Attorney's Office
220 East Morris Avenue
Suite 200
South Salt Lake, UT 84115Or place it in the drop box on the West side of City Hall.
- How do I pay for a criminal citation issued by a police officer?
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Contact the South Salt Lake Justice Court to make payment.