Court Forms and Instructions
NOTE: Select forms on this page are .PDF documents and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Adoption
- Registration of an Adoption Order from a Foreign County -
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Appeals
- Appellate Forms in Appellate Rules
- Pro Se Guide: Appeals Procedures -
PDF - Pro Se Guide: Child Welfare Appeals -
PDF - Pro Se Guide: Procedures for Filing Petition for Writ of Certiorari -
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Attorneys
- Pro Hac Vice Forms and Procedure -
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WordPerfect - Request for Certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Court -
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Child Support Worksheets and Income Tables
New child support orders entered after January 1, 2008 must be calculated using the child support table located in Utah Code Section 78B-12 Pt.3. The 78B-12 Pt.3 table should also be used to modify any child support order entered for the first time after January 1, 2008.
If you have a child suport order effective before January 1, 2008, you must use the child support tables in Utah Code Section 78B-12 Pt.3 to calculate modifications to that order.
- Child Support Obligation Worksheet/Required Location Information Form -
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- Split Custody Worksheet and Instructions -
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- Sole Custody Worksheet and Instructions -
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- Joint Physical Custody Worksheet and Instructions -
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- Children in the Father's Home Worksheet and Instructions -
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- Children in the Mother's Home Worksheet and Instructions -
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- Insurance Premium and Child Care Adjustment Worksheet and Instructions -
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- Base combined child support obligation table and low income table 78B-12 Pt.3
- Parent-time Schedules for Children Under 3 | 3 to 5 | 5 to 18
- Horarios de Visitación para los Niños Menores de 3 | 3 to 5 | 5 to 18
Child Welfare
- Child Welfare Appeals Forms - (forms, rules and instructions regarding expedited child welfare appeals.)
- Motion to request a record of the proceedings -
PDF - Forms to petition removal from the DCFS database -
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Civil - General
- Answer (with optional Counterclaim)
- Appendix of Forms from the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure
Note: Includes caption and signature block, summons, complaint and interrogatories - Caption and Signature Block Required on each pleading, motion and other filings.
- Complaint (promissory note)
Note: This complaint is for a promissory note, but provides an example of the complaint format - Complaint (injunctive relief)
Note: This complaint is for injunctive relief in an employment case, but provides an example of the injunctive relief format - Cover Sheet for Civil Actions -
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- Request for Hearing under Utah Code §78B-6-812 -
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- Request for Return of Property under Utah Code §78B-6-812 -
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Conservatorship
- Basic Guidelines for Court-Appointed Guardians and Conservators
Use OCAP, the Online Court Assistance Program to generate the required reports.
Court-Specific Forms
(Some Courts have forms available for use only in their courts. These forms are available below for the courts listed below)- Third District (Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties)
- Sixth District (Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne Counties)
Criminal
- Petition for Relief Under the Post-Conviction Remedies Act -
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- Permanent Criminal Stalking Injunction -
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Custody Evaluation
- Custody Evaluation Memo -
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Memo detailing new custody evaluation procedure and accompanying forms, approved by the Supreme Court and Judicial Council. - Child Custody Settlement Conference Report -
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- Table of Contents Child Custody Evaluation -
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Divorce
- Certificate of Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Dissolution of Marriage, or Annulment -
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This form is from the Utah Department of Health and must be filed with each divorce or annulment. - Complete paperwork for divorce using OCAP, the Online Court Assistance Program.
Emancipation of a Minor
Expungement
- Expungement of a District Court Record -
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Instructions
- Expungement of a Juvenile Court Record -
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Instructions
Garnishment
- Continuing Garnishment Packet: Earnings -
PDF - Garnishment Packet: Non-Earnings -
PDF - Employer's Answers to Interrogatories
Guardianship
- Basic Guidelines for Court-Appointed Guardians and Conservators
Use OCAP, the Online Court Assistance Program to generate the required reports. - Complete paperwork for Guardianship of a Minor using OCAP, the Online Court Assistance Program.
Landlord-Tenant
- Complete paperwork for landlord-tenant using OCAP, the Online Court Assistance Program.
Mediation
- Courts Mediation Roster Application
- Child Welfare Mediation
- Co-Parenting Mediation
- Divorce Mediation
Military Service
- Military Service Affidavit -
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- Military Service Order -
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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) allows those on active military duty to postpone or suspend certain civil judicial proceedings. 50 U.S.C. App. §501 - §596. The SCRA also provides protection in the areas of financial management such as rental agreements, security deposits, eviction, installment contracts, credit card interest rates, mortgages, and income tax payments. The Hill Air Force Base website provides additional information about the SCRA.
Some case types require verification that you have checked to see whether the opposing party in your case is on active military duty. Use the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act website to determine if someone is on active military duty.
Name Change
AdultMinors (under 18 years of age)
- Forms - (All necessary forms for name change)
- Instructions
- Forms - (All necessary forms for name change)
- Instructions
Parentage (Paternity)
- Complete paperwork for parentage (also known as paternity) using OCAP, the Online Court Assistance Program.
- Establishing Court-Ordered Paternity: A Guide for Unmarried Parents
Probate
- Affidavit for Small Estate Matters (personal property) -
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Word - Affidavit for Small Estate Matters (motor vehicle) -
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Protective Order
- Protective Order Forms - (All necessary forms for protective orders)
- Information on Court Ordered Protection -
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More Information
- Affidavit for Filing Foreign Protective Order -
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Service of Process
Small Claims
- Small Claims Packet (All necessary forms, laws, statutes, instructions)
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Word (Español)
(These forms should be used for reference only. Contact your local court for a copy of the forms used in that court.)
Stalking (Civil)
- Civil Stalking Forms - (All necessary forms for protective orders)
- Requesting a Civil Stalking Injunction (All necessary forms) -
PDF - Request for Hearing on Temporary Civil Stalking Injunction -
PDF - Dismissing a Civil Stalking Injunction (All necessary forms) -
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Utah State Courts Applications
- Utah State Courts Employment Application -
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- Courts Mediation Roster Application
- Interpreter Application -
PDF - Small Claims Judge Pro Tem Application -
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- Utah State Courts Judicial Application -
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Waiver of Court Fees (Formerly: Affidavit of Impecuniosity)
- Affidavit and Application, Order for Waiver of Court Fees (General Use) -
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For general civil actions, like divorce or eviction. - Affidavit and Application, Order for Waiver of Court Fees (General Use)(Clients of Legal Agencies) -
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For general civil actions, like divorce or an eviction, if you are a client of Utah Legal Services, the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, or a special assistance program. - Affidavit and Application, Order for Waiver of Court Fees (In The Matter Of) -
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For guardianship and probate cases. - Affidavit and Application, Order for Waiver of Court Fees (In The Matter Of)(Clients of Legal Agencies) -
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For guardianship and probate cases, if you are a client of Utah Legal Services, the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, or a special assistance program. - Certificate Regarding Inmate Account -
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For prison inmates. - Waiver of Court Fees (Appellate) -
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WordPerfect
For cases being appealed.
Waiver of Parental Consent To Abortions
- Instructions For Filing Petition -
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- Bypass Procedure -
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- Petition -
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- Order Appointing An Attorney -
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- Notice of Hearing -
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- Findings Of Fact -
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- Notice Of Appeal -
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- Notice of Argument On Appeal -
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- Certificate Of The Clerk -
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Wrongful Liens
- Petition for Civil Wrongful Lien Injunction -
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- Requst for Hearing -
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- Notice of Hearing -
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- Civil Wrongful Lien Injunction -
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- Ex Parte Civil Wrongful Lien Injunction -
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- Order Revoking Ex Parte Injunction -
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