Millard County Fourth District Court

Millard County Fourth District Court cases in Millard County, Fillmore, UT

East Millard County Justice Court, located in Fillmore, is a Utah justice court (limited-jurisdiction, county-operated). It adjudicates lower-level criminal matters (Class B and C misdemeanors), infractions, traffic and local ordinance violations, and small claims civil cases. It does not hear felonies, Class A misdemeanors, family law, probate, or general civil actions beyond small claims; those are handled by the district court. Within the local judicial system, it serves as the first-instance forum for these matters arising within its territorial jurisdiction in Millard County, and its decisions may be appealed to the Utah District Court for a trial de novo.

Millard County Fourth District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Millard County Fourth District Court

East Millard County Justice Court serves the public by:

- Handling case types: Class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, traffic/parking, and local ordinance violations; small claims up to $15,000.
- Case filings: accepting small-claims affidavits and answers/counterclaims; processing citations; receiving motions and other filings in criminal/traffic matters.
- Protective-order matters: providing information/referrals for civil protective or stalking orders (filed in district court); issuing and enforcing criminal no‑contact orders in misdemeanor cases before the court.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, change‑of‑plea, bench and jury trials (for B/C misdemeanors), sentencings, and review/compliance hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and service for eligible misdemeanor trials.
- Magistrate functions: issuing search/arrest warrants, conducting initial appearances, and setting bail.
- Public access: payments of fines/fees, published calendars, records requests/certified copies, and interpreter/ADA accommodations.