The Eight Judicial District - Duchesne County - District Court cases in Duchesne County, Duchesne, UT
The 8th District Court - Duchesne County (Duchesne) in Duchesne, Utah, is a Utah state district court and the trial court of general jurisdiction for Duchesne County. It handles felony and Class A misdemeanor criminal cases; general civil matters (contract, tort, property); domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); probate and estate proceedings; protective orders; and related pretrial, trial, and post-judgment matters. The court also hears de novo appeals from local justice courts, including traffic and Class B/C misdemeanor cases, and presides over serious traffic-related criminal matters outside justice-court authority. As a court of record, it provides jury and bench trials and issues warrants and injunctive relief within its countywide jurisdiction.
The Eight Judicial District - Duchesne County - District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Duchesne |
| Street Address: | 21554 West 9000 South |
| City: | Duchesne |
| Zip Code: | 84021 |
| Phone: | 435- 738-2753 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday : 8AM–5PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.utcourts.gov/directory/courthouse.cgi?county=7 |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in The Eight Judicial District - Duchesne County - District Court
8th District Court - Duchesne County (Duchesne, Utah) provides trial-level judicial services and public access to justice.
Core functions and case types:
- Case filings and records: accepts and processes civil, criminal, family, probate/guardianship, name change, and expungement filings; manages case records, calendars, and payments.
- Protective orders: processes and hears cohabitant abuse, dating/sexual violence protective orders, and civil stalking injunctions (ex parte and full hearings).
- Criminal matters: issues warrants; conducts initial appearances, preliminary hearings, motions, jury/bench trials, and sentencing for felonies and class A misdemeanors.
- Civil matters: manages contracts, torts, real property, and other civil actions; ADR referrals; motions; trials; judgments.
- Family law: divorce, custody/parentage, child support, modifications, and enforcement.
- Probate: estates, guardianships, and conservatorships (appointment and oversight).
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and compensation.
- Appeals: handles de novo appeals from justice courts and certain administrative appeals where authorized.