The Third Judicial District - Tooele County - District Court cases in Tooele County, Tooele, UT
Tooele County Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction justice court in Tooele, Utah. It adjudicates lower-level matters arising within its territorial jurisdiction in Tooele County. The court handles criminal cases limited to Class B and Class C misdemeanors and infractions, including violations of county ordinances; processes traffic offenses; and hears small-claims civil actions within the statutory monetary limit. It does not hear felonies, Class A misdemeanors, divorce, custody, probate, or general civil cases, which are handled by the district court. Appeals from this justice court go to the district court for a trial de novo.
The Third Judicial District - Tooele County - District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Tooele |
| Street Address: | 74 S. 100 East, Suite 14 |
| City: | Tooele |
| Zip Code: | 84074 |
| Phone: | 435- 833-8000 |
| Fax: | 435-833-8058 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday : 8AM–5PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.utcourts.gov/directory/courthouse.cgi?county=23&type=3 |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | 3rdtooeleteam@utcourts.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in The Third Judicial District - Tooele County - District Court
Tooele County Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:
- Handling case types: traffic offenses, infractions, Class B and C misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic-violence misdemeanors), city/county ordinance violations, and small claims within Utah's monetary limit.
- Case filings and processing: accepts small claims filings, citations, and criminal complaints; manages payments, bail, warrants, and records requests.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Protective orders: provides information and referrals for filing protective/stalking orders in the appropriate court; hears criminal cases involving alleged violations of such orders.
- Jury services: administers juror summons, qualification, postponements, and service for justice-court jury trials.
- Public access services: calendars, case information, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and compliance monitoring (e.g., classes, fines, probation terms).