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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Justice court (small claims); district court in parts of Cache County. Claims up to $20,000. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$20,000

Up to $20,000, including lawyer fees but not court costs or interest (Utah Code 78A-8-102). Money only; you cannot sue a government agency or evict someone in small claims. Many justice courts use Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) first.

Source: Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

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Lawyers

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Serving a corporation

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Demand before suing

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Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/case-categories/consumer/small-claims.html

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Utah

Meta’s terms point disputes to California courts or arbitration and cap its liability, so a Utah small-claims case is leverage, not a sure thing. Read the small-claims checklist before you pay a fee, then draft your demand letter in the free kit: pick Utah and it checks your loss amount against the limit.

Fees and limits change, and local courts can add costs. Confirm with the court clerk before you file.

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Utah small claims, answered

What is the small-claims limit in Utah?
Up to $20,000, including lawyer fees but not court costs or interest (Utah Code 78A-8-102). Money only; you cannot sue a government agency or evict someone in small claims. Many justice courts use Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) first.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Utah?
Check with your court: we could not confirm this from an official source.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Utah?
Check with your court: we could not confirm this from an official source.
Where do these facts come from?
Each fact on this page links to the official court, statute or government source we read. We last checked Utah on 26 Oct 2026. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.
Is this legal advice?
No. LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. It shows general information from official sources; confirm with the court clerk before you file.