Small Claims

The South Salt Lake Justice Court participates in Online Dispute Resolution.

Small Claims

Small claims cases refer to any cases between individual parties where damages do not exceed $20,000.00. Small claims cases cannot be used to:
  • Sue a government entity
  • Sue for possession of property
  • Evict a tenant
  • Recover an assigned claim

To file a claim in the South Salt Lake Justice Court the defendant must reside in South Salt Lake or the incident must have occurred in South Salt Lake.

For more information on filing a small claims case or collecting a small claims judgment visit the Utah State Courts website.

Filing Fees

Small Claims filing fees
  • $2,000 or less - $60
  • Between $2,001 & $7,500 - $100
  • Between $7,501 & $20,000 - $185
Small Claims counter filing fees:
  • $2,000 or less - $50
  • Between $2,001 & $7,500 - $70
  • Between $7,501 @ $20,000 - $120
Any civil suit form damages over $20,000 will be addressed in the Utah District Courts.

If the case is not resolved through Online Dispute Resolution, the facilitator will notify the Court.  The Court will contact the parties with a court date.  This Court has one calendar date a month for small claims hearings.  It is important to submit evidence and follow any other timelines to have you case resolved as soon as possible.  

All parties should share their evidence with each other AND the Court at least 10 DAYS PRIOR to the court date. The Judge will not be able to look at any evidence that has not been presented to the opposite party. Evidence filed less than 10 days before the court date will be considered untimely, and the Court will not be able to view it. If either of these issues occurs, the Court will continue your hearing to another day. Please note that documents submitted during Online Dispute Resolution will need to be resubmitted to the court.

Please do not attempt to record the hearing. Per Rule 4-401.02 of the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration, court proceedings may not be recorded, photographed, or transmitted to other devices. A failure to comply with this prohibition may be treated as contempt of court, punishable by a fine or time in jail.  If you feel you need a recording of the hearing, you may contact the Court.

Please review this document for more information about submitting evidence and the WebEx hearing process.