(1) Except as provided in this section, the fees for a small claims action in justice court shall be the same as provided in Section 78A-2-301.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-8-105

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) Fees collected in small claims actions filed in municipal justice court are remitted to the municipal treasurer. Fees collected in small claims actions filed in a county justice court are remitted to the county treasurer.
(3) The fee in the justice court for filing a notice of appeal for trial de novo in a court of record is $10. The fee covers all services of the justice court on appeal but does not satisfy the trial de novo filing fee in the court of record.