The Justice Court has jurisdiction over small claims cases if the defendant (the person being sued) resided in Nephi City or if the debt arose within the Nephi City limits.
Small claims can be filed for a claim up to $11,000.00. The claim must be for actual damages.
Fee Schedule for Small Claims Cases |
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Claims Amounts | Fee |
$2,000 or less | $60.00 |
$2,001 - $7,500 | $100.00 |
$7,501 - $11,000 | $185.00 |
After the case is filed with the court, the plaintiff (the person filing the claim) is responsible to serve the defendant with notice of the suit and the trial date.
Small claim instructions and forms: https://www.utcourts.gov/howto/smallclaims/index.asp
Filing an Expungement
Expungement instructions and forms: http://www.utcourts.gov/howto/expunge/index.html