The Salt Lake City Council unanimously passed a resolution naming our building the “John L. Baxter Courthouse.” Long before “court is a service, not a place” became catchy, Judge Baxter was modeling how to better deliver court services.  For example, he pioneered SLC’s homeless court over a decade ago, and then tirelessly held court at […]

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Salt Lake City Justice Court had to make significant changes to our jury trial procedures to protect the safety of the public, our patrons, and our employees. For example, to facilitate remote jury selection via video conferencing, the court began collecting jury questionnaire responses electronically using JuryCard.com. The JuryCard system […]

Access your case information online using MyCase. MyCase is an online system available from the Utah State Courts. You can use MyCase to: View your case history (a record of what has happened in your case) View the papers that have been filed in your case View a list of scheduled hearings (including past and […]

The Salt Lake City Justice Court has moved to the Utah State Court’s Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) program.  This changes the way small claims matters are handled.  ODR provides a platform for communication between parties, with the assistance of a facilitator, to attempt to negotiate a settlement.  If a settlement is reached the necessary documents […]

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COURT PARKING Parking Notice The City is creating a temporary segment of a Green Loop. April 2023 through early June 2023, the middle of 200 East between 300-400 South will transform into a temporary park. There will be no street parking available. Please click here for more information regarding the Green Loop. Location Salt Lake […]

To view the court calendar, click here.  The calendar updates daily and has a thirty day view. You may search by name or case number by pressing Ctrl-F on your keyboard. A “Find” box will appear, type in the name or case number and click “next”.  If a name or case number is found, your cursor will be placed on the […]

AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS The Court offers Automatic Payments to all who desire this service.  This service requires a one-time setup of payment information, including credit or debit card information.  Automatic payments will then occur on the same day of each month until paid in full.  If the date lands on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, the […]