Fees
Utah State Statute allows for the Sheriff's Office to receive fees for process services. The amounts are governed by code. 17-22-2.5, UCA. The amount charged is determined by the type of process plus mileage. There are deposits required for certain types of services. Refunds are issued if service is not completed or the deposit is more than required once service is rendered.
For exact amounts contact the Civil Division at (801) 743-5779.
General Service Fees
General Service Fees $15.00
Includes the service of:
- Garnishment
- Garnishee Execution Notice*
- Order
- Other process by which an action is commenced
- Rule
- Subpoena
- Summons
- Summons and Complaint
*Notices of Sale of Personal Property (Minimum 4 postings) $60.00
*Notices of Sale of Real Property (Minimum 5 postings) $75.00
Service of Writs, Orders, Attachments & Executions
Service of Writs, Orders, Attachments & Executions $50.00
Includes the service of:
- Attachment on Property
- Executing an order of arrest
- Executing an order for the delivery of personal property
- Levying an Execution
- Writ of Assistance
- Writ of Execution
- Writ of Possession
- Writ of Replevin
- Writ of Restitution
Process and Maintenance Fees
Process and Maintenance Fees $15.00
Includes the service of:
- Advertising property for sale
- Certificate of Redemption
- Certificate of Sale
- Canceling a Sale of Property
- Conducting a Sale of Property
- Postponing a Sale of Property
- Sheriff's Deed
Mileage Fees
Mileage Fees $1.50 per mile
Includes the service of:
- Miles traveled one way for service (calculated from courthouse)
- Miles traveled one way for service for two additional attempts (calculated from courthouse)
- Miles traveled to transport a Civil Prisoner from place of arrest to the jail
- Miles traveled to transport a Civil Prisoner from place of arrest to the magistrate (if not taken to jail)
- Miles traveled to transport a Civil Prisoner from the jail to court
- Miles traveled to deliver an insane person to the Utah State Hospital from the courthouse
Miscellaneous Process and Maintenance Fees
Includes the service of:
- Notary Fees $5.00
- Copies demanded or required by law $0.50/page
- Recording affecting real estate $10.00
(Recorder fee to be added)
Commissions
Commissions or receiving and paying over money on execution or other process 2%. When the amount is less than $1,000 (minimum of $1.00) ÊÊ 1.5%......On the remaining balance
Deposits Required by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office
Includes:
Real Estate: Executions $500.00
Real Estate: Order of Sale $300.00
Real Estate: Attachment $200.00
Personal Property: Executions $325.00
Personal Property: Order of Sale $225.00
Prisoner Handling Fees
Cases involving person booked in jail on Civil Bench Warrants require special fees be paid to house the prisoner in addition to the routine process and mileage fees, (17-22-10, UCA). The housing fees are calculated on the current cost to house a prisoner for three days.
This must be paid with a bank draft or cashiers check made payable to the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, no personal checks or money orders are accepted. It must be separate from the fees charged for processing, so it can be delivered with the prisoner to the jail.
Jail housing fees are subject to costs. Contact the Civil Unit (801) 743-5779 to calculate current fee.
Fees for delivering an insane person to the Utah State Hospital, when the cost of delivery is payable by private individuals, the Sheriff may charge the actual and necessary cost of any required assistance. (17-22-2.5 (5)(b), UCA) in addition to the mileage.