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Process serving · Utah

# How to serve small claims papers in Utah

Utah's Small Claims Court (Justice Court) lists this method: The plaintiff must arrange to have the defendant served and keep copies of everything served. If the case is not using ODR, "you must have the defendant served at least 30 days before the trial"; for cases using ODR, "within 120 days of filing the case." Then "file proof of service with the court." The Utah courts Serving Papers page lists the ways to serve. If that method lets you use a private process server or another adult, we can arrange a vetted local server in Utah, quoted per job and confirmed before any work starts.

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Here is how Utah's small claims court says the papers reach the other side, and where a process server fits.

| Court | Small Claims Court (Justice Court) |
| --- | --- |
| Service | The plaintiff must arrange to have the defendant served and keep copies of everything served. If the case is not using ODR, "you must have the defendant served at least 30 days before the trial"; for cases using ODR, "within 120 days of filing the case." Then "file proof of service with the court." The Utah courts Serving Papers page lists the ways to serve. |
| Where the case is filed | Where the defendant resides or the debt was incurred (78A-8-102). |
| Small claims limit | $20,000. Utah Code 78A-8-102 (last amended 2022, ch. 210): $20,000 from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029; $25,000 from January 1, 2030 (was $15,000 May 4, 2022 - Dec 31, 2024). Limit includes attorney fees, excludes court costs and interest; judgment cannot exceed the limit. |
| Filing fees | claim of $2,000 or less: $60; claim over $2,000 and less than $7,500: $100; claim of $7,500 up to $20,000: $185; counter affidavit, $2,000 or less: $50; counter affidavit, over $2,000 and less than $7,500: $70; counter affidavit, $7,500 up to $20,000: $120 |
| Who can file | Persons or corporations, with or without counsel; corporations may act through authorized employees. Assignees may not file or prosecute claims (78A-8-102(6), 78A-8-103). |

## When we can help in Utah

Where Utah leaves delivery to the plaintiff, we line up a local server, pass along your deadline and send back the signed proof of service when it's done.

The full Utah small claims page, with limits and fees, is [here](/tools/small-claims-utah).

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If you represent yourself, you are responsible for your documents: what they say, that they are complete and signed, which court they go to and that they are filed on time. We are not lawyers, we do not give legal advice or draft pleadings, and we cannot guarantee any legal outcome. We file, serve or pull exactly what you send.

## Sources

- [Utah Code Title 78A Chapter 8 Small Claims Courts](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78A/Chapter8/C78A-8_1800010118000101.pdf)
- [Utah State Courts: Filing/Record Fees](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/fees.html)
- [Utah State Courts: Small Claims](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/case-categories/consumer/small-claims.html)

### Before you send

- Send the papers to serve as a PDF, with every page in order.
- Give the best address, a description or photo of the person, and the times they're usually home.
- Up to three attempts at different times of day are included.
- You get a notarized affidavit of service once service is made.
- Rules on who may serve papers vary by state. The desk confirms them for your state before assigning a server.

### Prefer to talk?

Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.

## Questions

**Who serves small claims papers in Utah?**

The court's guide says: The plaintiff must arrange to have the defendant served and keep copies of everything served. If the case is not using ODR, "you must have the defendant served at least 30 days before the trial"; for cases using ODR, "within 120 days of filing the case." Then "file proof of service with the court." The Utah courts Serving Papers page lists the ways to serve.

**What does a Utah serve cost?**

Outside New Jersey every serve is quoted per job, because local server rates and travel differ. We confirm the price before any work starts.

**Can you tell me if service was done correctly?**

No. The Utah court decides whether service was proper. We send you the server's proof of service so you can file it.

## Want us to handle it?

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