Utah Court Summary

The Utah trial court system consists of District Courts, Justice Courts, and Juvenile Courts.

District Courts have general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, but typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. Juvenile Courts and Justice Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of civil and criminal cases.


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Where to find court cases in Utah

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Utah.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	District Courts	Justice Courts	Juvenile Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	District Courts	Justice Courts	Juvenile Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the District Courts$	$Most or all Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Justice Courts$	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Juvenile Courts$
Domestic Relations	District Courts	Justice Courts	Juvenile Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	District Courts	Justice Courts	Juvenile Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	District Courts	Justice Courts	Juvenile Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	District Courts	Justice Courts	Juvenile Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Utah Courts Summary