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In Iron County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Iron County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
One courthouse takes small claims for Iron County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 65,936 people live in Iron County. Fifth Judicial District: Iron County Justice Court, in Cedar City, is the courthouse listed for Iron County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Parts of the small claims list can be heard remotely, though it varies with the court and the case.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Iron County, Utah, a county of about 65,936 people, can file small claims cases through the Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The Fifth Judicial District: Iron County Justice Court sits in Cedar City at 82 North 100 East, Suite 101, 84720, and can be reached at (435) 865-5335 or online at https://www.ironcounty.net/department/justice-court/. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, so filings are handled in person during those hours. The county covers communities including Cedar City, Parowan, Brian Head, Kanarraville, Paragonah, Summit, Beryl, Newcastle, and Modena, along with ZIP codes such as 84720, 84721, 84719, 84761, and 84772. Iron County lies near Washington County, Beaver County, and Piute County. Questions about filing procedures, hearing dates, and case records may be directed to the court by telephone or through its website.
These 9 places sit inside Iron County:
Beryl, Brian Head, Cedar City, Kanarraville, Modena, Newcastle, Paragonah, Parowan, Summit.
ZIP codes:
With about 65,936 residents, Iron County ranks 8th by population among the 29 counties of Utah. Fifth Judicial District: Iron County Justice Court, in Cedar City, is about 24 miles from the Washington County courthouse in St. George.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
Utah allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
They are the same across all 10 Iron County ZIP codes, from 84714 onward. Iron County is under the same limits as nearby Washington County and Beaver County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $20,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Iron County takes in Beryl, Brian Head and Cedar City and the rest of the county. Iron County has about 65,936 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Fifth Judicial District: Iron County Justice Court lists (435) 865-5335 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Iron County, at the Cedar City courthouse.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
An Iron County address carries one of its 10 ZIP codes, 84714, 84719 and 84720 among them. Addresses in Iron County include places such as Beryl, Brian Head and Cedar City.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
Iron County, population about 65,936, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Iron County as in nearby Washington County and Beaver County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Utah generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Utah Code §15-1-1).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Iron County, population about 65,936. Iron County is under the same state rate as nearby Washington County and Beaver County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Iron County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $60–$185 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Iron County has a population of about 65,936. Beryl, Brian Head and Cedar City are among the places in Iron County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Iron County has about 65,936 residents. Beryl, Brian Head and Cedar City are among the Iron County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Beryl, Brian Head and Cedar City are among the Iron County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in an Iron County case comes from Fifth Judicial District: Iron County Justice Court in Cedar City.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Iron County case for you.
