Demand Letter in Utah

A demand letter asks someone to pay or fix a problem before you go to small claims court. Many judges expect one, and it is useful evidence. Your state's small claims limit and fee are shown below.

What Utah law says

Small claims limit	$20,000, including attorney fees but not court costs or interest (Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2029; rises to $25,000 on Jan. 1, 2030). Small claims cases are for money only; you cannot sue a government agency or bring an eviction in small claims. The 2030 increase is taken from the statute as summarized in the state record; the court page states the current $20,000 limit. Source: Utah Code 78A-8-102(1)(a); Utah Courts, Small Claims
Filing fee	$60 for claims of $2,000 or less; $100 for over $2,000 to under $7,500; $185 for $7,500 up to $20,000 (effective May 6, 2026). A fee waiver may be requested. Fee waiver: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/waiver.html Source: Utah Courts, Court Fees

Small claims limit

$20,000, including attorney fees but not court costs or interest (Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2029; rises to $25,000 on Jan. 1, 2030). Small claims cases are for money only; you cannot sue a government agency or bring an eviction in small claims.

The 2030 increase is taken from the statute as summarized in the state record; the court page states the current $20,000 limit.

Source: Utah Code 78A-8-102(1)(a); Utah Courts, Small Claims

Filing fee

$60 for claims of $2,000 or less; $100 for over $2,000 to under $7,500; $185 for $7,500 up to $20,000 (effective May 6, 2026). A fee waiver may be requested.

Fee waiver: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/waiver.html

Source: Utah Courts, Court Fees

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[today's date]

To: [person or business name], [their address]

From: [your name], [your address]

This letter is a formal demand for $[amount demanded] for [what happened, with dates].

[Short list of facts and attached documents: contract, receipts, photos, messages.]

Please pay this amount by [payment deadline] by [payment method].

If I do not receive payment by then, I intend to file a claim in [court name] without further notice.

[your name] [phone or email]

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