Utah Small Claims Court Forms: Which Ones You Need and How to Fill Them Out

The Core Filing Form: Small Claims Affidavit and Summons

Every Utah small claims case starts with one document — the Small Claims Affidavit and Summons. This single form serves as both your sworn statement of the claim and the official court notice to the defendant.

There are two versions, and which one you use depends on whether your Justice Court runs Online Dispute Resolution:

• Non-ODR courts: Standard Small Claims Affidavit and Summons (Form 1024XX series)
• ODR courts: ODR Small Claims Affidavit and Summons (Form 2001SC)

The difference isn't cosmetic. The ODR version includes instructions for the defendant to register on the state's online portal within 14 days. Filing the wrong version in an ODR court delays your case.

Both versions require you to fill out under penalty of perjury:

• Your full legal name and contact information
• The defendant's full legal name (not a trade name or nickname)
• The amount you're claiming
• A plain-language description of what happened and why you're owed money

You complete the Affidavit section. The court clerk fills in the Summons section — assigning the case number and either a trial date (non-ODR) or ODR registration instructions.

Justice Court Cover Sheet

You'll file this alongside the Affidavit and Summons. The Cover Sheet captures:

• Your claim damage band (affects filing fee)
• Party details
• Whether you need a language interpreter at the hearing
• Whether you have safety concerns that require a protected address

The interpreter question matters — Utah courts provide free language interpreters, but only if you request one at filing. Missing this means scrambling to arrange one before trial.

Fee Waiver Forms

If you can't afford the filing fee, you can request a waiver by filing two additional documents:

1. Motion to Waive Fees — the formal request
2. Financial Affidavit — a detailed breakdown of your household income and expenses

Eligibility thresholds are based on household size. For example, the maximum gross monthly income threshold for a household of 1–3 members is $3,227.50. For a household of 4, it is $3,900.

If approved, the waiver covers your court filing fee and in-state service by a county sheriff or constable. It does not cover private process server fees, out-of-state service, newspaper publication fees, or witness subpoena fees.

Proof of Service Form

After the defendant is served, whoever delivered the paperwork fills out a Proof of Service (also called Return of Service). This sworn document records the date, time, location, and method of service, plus the identity of the person served.

The plaintiff cannot serve the papers personally — service must be done by an adult aged 18 or older who is not a party, relative, or co-party and has no direct interest in the outcome. The completed Proof of Service gets filed with the court clerk; valid proof of service is required for a default judgment.

ODR-Specific Forms

If your court uses ODR and the defendant doesn't register within 14 days:

• Motion for Default Judgment (ODR) — Form 2011SC
• Military Service Declaration — required alongside default motions
• Order Granting Default Judgment (ODR) — Form 2012SC (signed by the judge)

If a party can't participate in ODR due to disability, no internet access, or a language barrier:

• Request to be Excused from ODR — Form 3006SC (file within 7 calendar days after receiving service)

Post-Trial Forms

After the hearing, these may come into play:

• Motion to Set Aside Dismissal or Default Judgment — Form 1042XX, with proposed Order Form 1043XX (filed within 15 calendar days after judgment entry)
• Notice of Appeal — Form 1044XX (filed within 28 days for a trial de novo in District Court)
• Motion to Postpone — Form 1037XX (one clerk-granted postponement of up to 45 days; longer delays need a judge's order)

Where to Get the Forms

All forms are available as fillable PDFs on the Utah State Courts website at utcourts.gov. The Online Court Assistance Program (OCAP) can also walk you through generating a completed Affidavit and Cover Sheet through an interview-style questionnaire.

For a step-by-step walkthrough of which forms to file, when, and in what order — including how to handle the ODR vs. non-ODR split — our Utah Small Claims Filing Guide covers the full sequence.

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