Utah Self Help and Legal Research
This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in Utah.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Utah - Statewide Courts Self Help
Utah Self Help Resources
View legal information and resources for parties representing themselves without a lawyer in Utah courts, including available forms and the Online Court Assistance Program to help with forms, links to free legal clinics, court rules and procedures, interpreters, government agencies, how to find legal help, and legal topics such as consumer law, criminal, families and children, housing, juvenile, probate, military, and protection from abuse.
Definitions of Common Legal Terms
View a glossary of commonly used legal terms, organized alphabetically.
Utah Court Rules
View Utah Court rules including civil, small claims, alternative dispute resolution, criminal, juvenile, evidence, and rule changes.
Utah State Law Library
View information about the Utah State Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, an online catalog, and links to additional online legal research resources.
English-Spanish Legal Terms
View a glossary of legal terms translated into Spanish, organized alphabetically in English.
Utah Child Support
The Utah Department of Human Services offers information about child support, including how to apply, paternity establishment, modification of support orders, payments, case information, information for employers, and a child support calculator.
Utah Driver License and DUI Information
The Utah Department of Public Safety Driver License Division offers information about drivers licenses, DUI procedures, driver handbooks, medical standards for driving, and driving records.
Utah Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about alternative dispute resolution programs in Utah courts, which include mediation and arbitration and which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Links to programs by court and a roster of mediators/arbitrators are provided.
Utah Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Utah, including local housing counseling agencies and a link to legal aid providers.
Utah Laws
Browse the Utah Code by table of contents, or search the Utah Code and Constitution by keyword. Historical information is also available.
Utah Self Help Information
Utah Legal Services provides information on various legal topics including domestic and dating violence, protective orders, family law, consumer issues, bankruptcy, employment, housing, public benefits, elder law, and estate planning. Links top the topics are in the middle of the page.
Utah Court Guides
View and download guides to the Utah court system, including a version in Spanish, and a guide to Juvenile Courts.
Utah Juvenile Court Information
View information about Utah Juvenile Courts, including types of cases handled, drug courts, expungement of records, guardianship, the juvenile justice process, a glossary of terms, and services for victims.
Utah Drug Courts
View information about Utah adult criminal, dependency, and juvenile drug courts, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders. A list of drug courts by district and county is included.
University of Utah Law Library
View information about the James E. Faust Law Library at University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law, including location, hours, available materials and services, an online catalog, and links to additional online legal research resources.
BYU Law Library
View information about the Howard W. Hunter Law Library at Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School, including location, hours, available materials and services, an online catalog, and links to additional online legal research resources.
Utah Multiple County Courts Self Help
2nd District Juvenile Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Juvenile Court in Davis, Morgan, and Weber Counties, including types of charges, a non-judicial program for first-time offenders, probation, the Diversion Program alternative to detention, and Drug Court in Davis and Weber Counties.
3rd District Juvenile Court Information
View information about Juvenile Court in Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties, including assessment, intake, diversion, probation, specialty programs, information for victims, forms and pamphlets, and links to additional resources. Specialty programs include victim/offender mediation, work crew, Coordination of Care Court for juveniles with mental health issues, Delinquency Drug Court, and Family Dependency Drug Court.
4th District Juvenile Court Information
View information about Juvenile Court in Juab, Millard, Utah, and Wasatch Counties, including Drug Court, the Citation and Diversion Unit, state supervision, information for victims, a description of the court process, and answers to frequently asked questions.
5th District Juvenile Court Information
View information about Juvenile Court in Beaver, Iron, and Washington Counties, including a description of the court process, juvenile rights, information for victims, and a list of consequences for juveniles who commit a crime.
Beaver County - Courts Self Help Resources
Beaver County Victim Help
View information about the Beaver County Victim Advocate office, which assists crime victims with counseling and reparations. Information about victims' rights is included.
Box Elder County - Courts Self Help Resources
Box Elder County Legal Research
View information about free online legal research resources provided by Box Elder County Attorney's Office.
Box Elder County Victim Help
View information about the Box Elder County Victim Services Advocate Program, which assists crime victims with the criminal justice process, victim impact statements, and referrals. Links to local service agencies and additional online resources are provided.
Cache County - Courts Self Help Resources
Cache County Criminal Programs
The Cache County Attorney's Office offers information about Drug Court and Mental Health Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse of mental health problems; and Traffic School, which can result in dismissed charges for some offenders.
Cache County Victim Help
The Cache County Attorney's Office offers information about services for crime victims, case updates, victims' rights, victim reparations, various types of crimes, and links to documents and forms.
Logan City Municipal Justice Court Criminal Cases, Expungement, and Probation
View information about Logan City Municipal Justice Court procedure, expungement of records, and probation.
Logan City Municipal Justice Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Logan City Municipal Justice Court, including monetary limits, legal assistance, forms, and links to additional online resources.
Logan City Municipal Justice Court Traffic Court
View information about traffic court in Logan City Municipal Justice Court, including arraignment, fix-it tickets, insurance citations, and traffic school.
Davis County - Courts Self Help Resources
Davis County Attorney Programs and Services
View Davis County Attorney's Office information about the Davis County Drug Court Program, Drug Plea In Abeyance Diversion Program, Non Drug Case Plea in Abeyance Program, Mental Health Court, Children's Justice Center, and Victim Services Division.
South Weber Justice Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in South Weber Justice Court, with links to forms and filing instructions.
Sunset Justice Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Sunset Justice Court, including citation procedures, court appearances, continuances, payment, warrants, and license reinstatement.
Duchesne County - Courts Self Help Resources
Duchesne County Justice Court Procedure
View information about procedure in Duchesne County Justice Court, including arraignment, pre-trial conferences, trials, sentencing, and penalties.
Duchesne County Justice Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Duchesne County Justice Court, including how to file, defendant's counter affidavit, trial, payment, use of attorneys, settlement, evidence, witnesses, appeal, and collecting a judgment.
Duchesne County Victim Help
View information about the Duchesne County Victim Advocate Office, which provides crime victims with information, crisis intervention, referrals, court accompaniment, and assistance with protective orders and reparations.
Juab County - Courts Self Help Resources
Juab County Attorney's Office Programs, Services, and Infomraiton
The Juab County Attorney's Office offers information about the criminal process, parent and community resources, crime victims' rights and services including compensation and additional resources, and answers to frequently asked questions about crime reporting, victim/witness issues, protective orders, expungement of records, family issues, consumer protection, landlord-tenant, and animal issues.
Juab County Justice Court - Levan Traffic Ticket Information
View information about traffic ticket procedure in Juab County Justice Court - Levan, including fine payment, court appearances, and traffic school.
Kane County - Courts Self Help Resources
Kane County Drug Court
View information about Kane County Drug Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some adult felony offenders with substance abuse problems.
Salt Lake County - Courts Self Help Resources
Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office Programs and Information
The Salt Lake City Prosecutor's Office offers information about expungement of records, answers to frequently asked questions, and programs applicable to Salt Lake City Justice Court and Salt Lake County 3rd Judicial District Court. Links are in the left column.
Salt Lake County Justice Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Salt Lake County Justice Court, including monetary limit, procedure, answers to frequently asked questions, filing instructions, and forms.
Sevier County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sevier County Drug Court
View information about Sevier County Drug Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Sevier County Victim Help
The Sevier County Victim's Advocate Department provides crime victims with information, case status notification, assistance with restitution and protective orders, and links to additional resources.
Tooele County - Courts Self Help Resources
Tooele County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy provides domestic violence and sexual assault victims with a 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention, medical and legal advocacy, support groups, education, brochures, and information. Details are at links in the right column.
Utah County - Courts Self Help Resources
Alpine Justice Court Online Traffic School
View information about online traffic school in Alpine Justice Court, including an online registration and login process in English and Spanish.
Highland Justice Court Online Traffic School
View information about online traffic school in Highland Justice Court, including an online registration and login process in English and Spanish.
Lehi Justice Court Online Traffic School
View information about online traffic school in Lehi Justice Court, including an online registration and login process in English and Spanish
Lehi Justice Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Lehi Justice Court, including jurisdiction, use of attorneys, mediation, default judgments, and collecting a judgment.
Provo City Justice Court Small Claims
View information about small claims cases in Provo City Justice Court, including jurisdiction, monetary limit, and cost.
Provo City Justice Court Traffic Citations and Traffic School
View instructions for resolving traffic tickets in Provo City Justice Court, information about traffic school, and a link to a form to request various options.
Utah County Justice Court Online Traffic School
View information about Utah County Justice Court online traffic school, which can result in dismissed charges for eligible offenders who complete the course.
Utah County Justice Court Small Claims and Mediation
View information about small claims cases in Utah County Justice Court, including the required mediation process.
Weber County - Courts Self Help Resources
Ogden City Justice Court Self Representation
View information about representing yourself without a lawyer in Ogden City Justice Court.
Weber County Criminal and Victim/Witness Information
The Weber County Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim Witness Program including a description of the court process, an explanation of victims' rights, a glossary of legal terms, information about restitution, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources; and information about types of crimes including domestic violence, identity fraud, drug crimes, murder, and sex offenses.
Weber County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
YCC Family Crisis Center provides victims of domestic violence and sexual assault with a 24-hour crisis hotline, shelter, crisis intervention, advocacy, services, information, and a legal clinic.
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