utah courts
Justice Courts are established by counties and municipalities and have the authority to deal with class B and C misdemeanors, violations of ordinances, small claims, and infractions committed within their territorial jurisdiction. Justice Court jurisdictions are determined by the boundaries of local government entities such as cities or counties, which hire the judges. Small claims cases in Utah are limited to damages up to $11,000.
The District Court is the state trial court of general jurisdiction. There are 71 full-time district judges serving in the state's eight judicial districts. The District Court has original jurisdiction to try all civil cases, all criminal felonies and class A misdemeanors. District Courts also handle all domestic relations cases, such as divorces, child custody and support, adoption, and probate. This Court serves as an appellate court to review informal adjudicative proceedings from administrative agencies. In addition, state tax liens are filed in the District Courts.
FactFinders can research court records in Utah going back to approx 1988 in district courts and approximately 1995 in most justice courts. We can search criminal records by county or statewide.
