As of April 24th, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Utah has ordered a temporary stay of S.B. 199.
The Utah State Courts are processing guardianship cases under existing law, but are excluding all of S.B. 199's provisions until the stay is lifted or amended. Learn more

Criminal and Civil Court Processes

 

 

Outline of Criminal and Civil Court Processes

This information briefly outlines the court process for both criminal and civil cases. If you would like more detailed information, click here for a list of local law libraries or access our Glossary of Legal Terms.

This guide is divided into three sections: