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Finding Legal Help

You are not required to hire an attorney, but legal matters can be complicated. Consider talking to an attorney to go over your options. See the Finding Legal Help page for information about free and low cost ways to get legal help. 

Como encontrar ayuda legal

Usted no está obligado a contratar un abogado, pero los asuntos legales pueden ser complicados. Considere la posibilidad de hablar con un abogado para hablar de sus opciones. Para información sobre cómo obtener ayuda legal vea nuestra página Como encontrar ayuda legal.

Filing/Record Fees (Court Filing, Transcript, & Record Fees)

Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-301; Filing Fees Effective July 1, 2020

Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-301. Civil fees of the courts of record -- Courts complex design.

Type of Filing, Action, or Service

Subsection

Fee

Original complaint not otherwise governed by another subsection

Subsection (1)(a)

$375.00

Civil Complaint or Interpleader

$2,000 or less

Subsection (1)(b)(i)

$90.00

Greater than $2,000 and less than $10,000

Subsection (1)(b)(ii)

$200.00

$10,000 or more

Subsection (1)(b)(iii)

$375.00

Divorce or Separate Maintenance

Subsection (1)(b)(iv)

$325.00

Motion for Temporary Separation Order

Subsection (1)(b)(v)

$35.00

Petition for Removal from the Sex Offender and Kidnap Offender Registry

Subsection (1)(b)(vi)

$125.00

Guardianship of an Adult Disabled Child

Subsection (1)(b)(vii)

$35.00

Motion to Renew Civil Judgment

$2,000 or less

Subsection (1)(l)

$45.00

Greater than $2,000 and less than $10,000

Subsection (1)(l)

$100.00

$10,000 or more

Subsection (1)(l)

$187.50

Counterclaim, Cross Claim, Third Party Claim, Complaint in Intervention

$2,000 or less

Subsection (1)(d)(i)

$55.00

Greater than $2,000 and less than $10,000

Subsection (1)(d)(ii)

$165.00

$10,000 or more or the party seeks relief other than monetary damages

Subsection (1)(d)(iii)

$170.00

Divorce or separate maintenance

Subsection (1)(d)(iv)

$130.00

Small Claims

$2,000 or less

Subsection (1)(c)(i)

$60.00

Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500

Subsection (1)(c)(ii)

$100.00

$7,500 up to $15,000

Subsection (1)(c)(iii)

$185.00

Small Claims Counter Affidavit

$2,000 or less

Subsection (1)(e)(i)

$50.00

Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500

Subsection (1)(e)(ii)

$70.00

$7,500 up to $15,000

Subsection (1)(e)(iii)

$120.00

Deposit Funds

$2000 or less

Subsection (1)(f)

$90.00

Greater than $2,000 and less than $10,000

Subsection (1)(f)

$200.00

$10,000 or greater

Subsection (1)(f)

$375.00

Trial de novo
Note: An additional $10 fee is payable to the justice court at the time the small claims notice of appeal is filed. (§78A-8-105(4))

Subsection (1)(g)(i)

$240.00

Appeal of a municipal administrative determination under §10-3-703.7

Subsection (1)(g)(ii)

$80.00

Appeal, Interlocutory Appeal, or Certiorari

Subsection (1)(h)

$240.00

Expungement

Subsection (1)(i)(i)

$0.00 (District Court)
$0.00 (Justice Court)

Judgment of other state

Subsection (1)(k)

$35.00

Probate or custody document of other state

Subsection (1)(m)

$35.00

Abstract or transcript of judgment or order of Tax Commission

Subsection (1)(n)(i)

$30.00

Abstract or transcript of judgment or order of Utah agencies or courts

Subsection (1)(n)(ii)

$50.00

Judgment by confession

Subsection (1)(o)

$35.00

Award of arbitration to be confirmed, modified, or vacated

Subsection (1)(p)

$35.00

Petition or counter petition to modify divorce decree

Subsection (1)(q)

$100.00

Accountings

Estate valued at $50,000 or less

Subsection (1)(r)(i)

$15.00

Estate valued at $75,000 or less, but more than $50,000

Subsection (1)(r)(ii)

$30.00

Estate valued at $112,000 or less, but more than $75,000

Subsection (1)(r)(iii)

$50.00

Estate valued at $168,000 or less, but more than $112,000

Subsection (1)(r)(iv)

$90.00

Estate valued at more than $168,000

Subsection (1)(r)(v)

$175.00

Demand for jury in civil case

Subsection (1)(s)

$250.00

Notice of deposition in action pending in other state

Subsection (1)(t)

$35.00

Documents for judicial approval, not part of pending action

Subsection (1)(u)

$35.00

Petition to open sealed record

Subsection (1)(v)

$35.00

Writ of replevin, attachment, execution, or garnishment

Subsection (1)(w)

$50.00

Authorization of minor to marry

Subsection (1)(x)(i)

$5.00

Emancipation of a minor

Subsection (1)(x)(ii)

$50.00

Certificate issued under §26-2-25

Subsection (1)(y)

$8.00

Certified copy

Per document

Subsection (1)(z)

$4.00

Per page

Subsection (1)(z)

$.50

Exemplified copy

Per document

Subsection (1)(aa)

$6.00

Per page

Subsection (1)(aa)

$.50

Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-408; Transcript Fees

Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-408. Transcripts and copies - Fees - Establishment of Court Reporting Technology Account.

Record or Service

Fee

Initial Preparation; Certified copy to requester

$4.50 per page

Subsequent certified copies

$.50 per page plus $4.50 for the certificate

Subsequent non-certified copies

$.25 per page

Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-202.08; Record Fees

Rule 4-202.08. Fees for records, information, and services.

Type of Record or Service

Subsection

Fee

Paper

Subsection (3)(A)

$.25 per sheet

Microfiche

Subsection (3)(B)

$1.00 per card

Audio tape

Subsection (3)(C)

$10.00 per tape

Video tape

Subsection (3)(D)

$15.00 per tape

Electronic copy of data records

Subsection (3)(E)

$15.00 per unit

Electronic copy of stenographic notes

Subsection (3)(F)

$25.00 per half day of testimony

Electronic copy of audio or video records

Subsection (3)(G)

$15.00 per half day of testimony

Mailing

Subsection (4)(A)

Actual cost

Fax

Subsection (4)(b)

$5.00 for 10 pages or less. Additional pages are $.50 per page.

Personnel Time

Subsection (5)

First 15 minutes free

clerical assistant

Subsection (5)(A)

$15.00 per hour

technician

Subsection (5)(B)

$22.00 per hour

senior clerical

Subsection (5)(C)

$21.00 per hour

programmer/analyst

Subsection (5)(D)

$32.00 per hour

manager

Subsection (5)(E)

$37.00 per hour

consultant

Subsection (5)(F)

Actual cost

Public on-line services

Set up

Subsection (6)(A)(i)

$25.00

Subscription

Subsection (6)(A)(ii)

$30 per month

Search

Subsection (6)(A)(iii)

$.10 per search over 200 searches.

Document

Subsection (6)(C)

$.50 per document accessed.

Fee Waiver

The Utah State Courts mission is to provide the people an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law.

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