Appeals -- Who may take and jurisdiction.
Utah Code § 78A-8-106
in effect78A-8-106. Appeals -- Who may take and jurisdiction.
(1) Either party may appeal the judgment in a small claims action to the district court of the county by filing a notice of appeal in the original trial court within 28 days of entry of the judgment. If the judgment in a small claims action is entered by a judge or judge pro tempore of the district court, the notice of appeal shall be filed with the district court.
(2) The appeal is a trial de novo and shall be tried in accordance with the procedures of small claims actions. A record of the trial shall be maintained. The trial de novo may not be heard by a judge pro tempore appointed under Section 78A-8-108. The decision of the trial de novo may not be appealed unless the court rules on the constitutionality of a statute or ordinance.
Amended by Chapter 115, 2017 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78A/Chapter8/78A-8-S106.html?v=C78A-8-S106_2017050920170509Fetched: 10/26/2026