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In Salt Lake County, money disputes up to $20,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Salt Lake County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Salt Lake 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.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
12 courthouses serve Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City Justice Court among them. The nearest counties to Salt Lake County are Davis County and Morgan County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Parts of the small claims list can be heard remotely, though it varies with the court and the case.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
In Salt Lake County, Utah, small claims cases are heard in the Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $20,000. The county has a population of 1,216,274 and includes communities such as Salt Lake City, Sandy, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Draper, Herriman, Midvale, Magna, and Bingham Canyon, along with ZIP codes including 84101, 84070, 84047, 84088, and 84095. The Salt Lake City Justice Court sits at 333 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, 84111, and can be reached at (801) 535-6300 or at http://www.slc.gov/courts/; it is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed Saturday and Sunday. The Sandy City Justice Court, at 210 W Sego Lily Drive in Sandy, 84070, is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The West Valley Justice Court, at 3636 South Constitution Boulevard in West Valley City, 84119, is open until 6:00 PM on weekdays except Friday. Electronic filing is not available. Davis County, Morgan County, and Utah County lie near the county.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Salt Lake County covers these 11 towns and cities:
Bingham Canyon, Draper, Herriman, Magna, Midvale, Riverton, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, West Jordan, West Valley City.
Salt Lake County is the 1st most populous of Utah's 29 counties, with about 1,216,274 residents. Salt Lake City Justice Court, in Salt Lake City, is about 13 miles from the Davis County courthouse in Clearfield and 11 miles from the Morgan County courthouse in Morgan.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
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? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
They are the same across all 73 Salt Lake County ZIP codes, from 84006 onward. These are the limits for Salt Lake County, population about 1,216,274.
If someone owes you money, up to $20,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Salt Lake County has about 1,216,274 residents. Salt Lake County takes in Bingham Canyon, Draper and Herriman and the rest of the county.
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.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Salt Lake City Justice Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Salt Lake City Justice Court lists (801) 535-6300 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself.
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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Salt Lake County include places such as Bingham Canyon, Draper and Herriman. A Salt Lake County address carries one of its 73 ZIP codes, 84006, 84009 and 84020 among them.
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.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 4 years |
Salt Lake County, population about 1,216,274, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Salt Lake County as in nearby Davis County and Morgan 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
Salt Lake County is under the same state rate as nearby Davis County and Morgan County. The rate above is the one for Salt Lake County, population about 1,216,274.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the Salt Lake County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $60–$185 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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Salt Lake County takes in filings from 73 ZIP codes, 84006 first in the list. Salt Lake County has a population of about 1,216,274.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Salt Lake County has about 1,216,274 residents. Bingham Canyon, Draper and Herriman are among the Salt Lake County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Bingham Canyon, Draper and Herriman are among the Salt Lake County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Salt Lake County judgment comes from one of its 12 listed courthouses.
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 Salt Lake County case for you.
