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The small-claims court in Davis County handles money disputes up to $20,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Davis County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Davis County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Unsure where to file? The court publishes a locator that turns a ZIP code into a courthouse, and Squabble handles that step for you. Coverage is updated periodically, so verify before filing.
Davis County has 4 courthouses listed above; Clearfield Justice Court is one of them. About 378,470 people live in Davis County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
A remote appearance is possible for some hearings here; courts differ on which cases qualify.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Davis County, Utah, has a population of 378,470 and handles small claims cases through its Justice Court system, where the claim limit is $20,000. The Davis County Justice Court sits at 800 W State St. in Farmington, 84025, and can be reached at (801) 451-4488. Its doors are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Two other justice courts operate within the county: the Clearfield Justice Court at 55 South State in Clearfield, 84015, open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and the Syracuse Justice Court at 1979 West 1900 South in Syracuse, open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The county includes Bountiful, Centerville, Kaysville, Layton, North Salt Lake, and Woods Cross, and it lies near Weber County, Salt Lake County, and Morgan County. Electronic filing is not available.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Davis County covers these 10 towns and cities:
Bountiful, Centerville, Clearfield, Farmington, Hill Afb, Kaysville, Layton, North Salt Lake, Syracuse, Woods Cross.
ZIP codes:
Of Utah's 29 counties, Davis County is 3rd by population at roughly 378,470 people. Clearfield Justice Court, in Clearfield, is about 4 miles from the Weber County courthouse in Ogden and 13 miles from the Salt Lake County courthouse in Salt Lake City.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Utah allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
Davis County is under the same limits as nearby Weber County and Salt Lake County. Davis County has 4 courthouses listed on this page.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $20,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Davis County takes in Bountiful, Centerville and Clearfield and the rest of the county. Davis County has about 378,470 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Davis County case takes, whether it starts in 84010 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Clearfield Justice Court lists (801) 525-2760 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Davis County address carries one of its 14 ZIP codes, 84010, 84011 and 84014 among them. Weber County and Salt Lake County are the counties nearest to Davis County.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Kind of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
The same periods apply in Davis County as in nearby Weber County and Salt Lake County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Davis County ZIP code to another, 84010 included.
Money owed under a contract in Utah generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Utah Code §15-1-1).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Davis County is under the same state rate as nearby Weber County and Salt Lake County. It is the same rate across all 14 Davis County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File at the Davis County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $90–$375 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Bountiful, Centerville and Clearfield are among the places in Davis County that filings come from. A Davis County filing goes to one of 4 courthouses, Clearfield Justice Court among them.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Davis County has about 378,470 residents. Bountiful, Centerville and Clearfield are among the Davis County places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Bountiful, Centerville and Clearfield are among the Davis County places a judgment debtor may live in. Weber County and Salt Lake County are the counties nearest to Davis County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Davis County case for you.
