Rich County, Utah Court Filing
Fee Lookup

Court filing fees in Rich County, Utah are collected by the Rich County Probate Court in Randolph according to Utah's statutory fee schedule, plus any local surcharges authorized by county ordinance. Utah's court structure — District Court (civil/family/probate — unified trial court) / Justice Court (small claims) — determines which courthouse accepts which case types and what fees apply.

The Rich County Probate Court operates as a smaller court handling civil matters alongside other case types. Confirming the current fee schedule with the clerk's office is recommended, as fees can change when new state legislation takes effect or when the county updates its local surcharge schedule.

For the full Utah court filing fee schedule, see our Utah Court Filing Fees.

The Rich County District Court is located at 20 S Main St, Randolph UT 84064. The court clerk can be reached at (435) 793-2415.

Visit the court's website for current forms, fee schedules, and filing instructions.

Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

• Filing fees in Rich County are based on Utah's statutory schedule, which applies statewide, plus any local surcharges assessed by the county. For reference, the statewide base fees by case type are: probate and estate filings — $360 (District Court — Probate)
• civil complaints and appearances — $360 (District Court) / $60–$100 (Justice Court)
• family law matters (divorce, custody, support) — $318–$360 (District Court — Domestic)
• small claims filings — $55–$80 (Justice Court small claims). These figures represent the state-level base
• the total amount due at the Rich County Probate Court in Randolph may include additional local charges.

As a smaller jurisdiction, Rich County typically operates with modest local surcharges, though the base state filing fees apply uniformly.

• Beyond the initial filing fee, Rich County litigants and estate administrators should budget for recurring court costs throughout the proceeding: fees for filing subsequent motions and responses, charges for certified copies of letters testamentary or court orders (typically $5 to $25 per document in Utah), jury demand deposits in civil cases, and in probate matters, fees associated with filing the inventory, accountings, and petition for discharge.
• For a complete picture of expected court costs in Rich County, request the full fee schedule from the Rich County Probate Court clerk in Randolph before initiating the proceeding.

Utah is expanding e-filing across its court system. The Rich County Probate Court in Randolph may still accept or require paper filings for some case types.

Contact the clerk directly to confirm requirements for your case type and whether a convenience fee (typically $2–$8 per transaction) applies. For full statewide e-filing details, see our Utah Court Filing Fees.

• Rich County residents who cannot afford court filing fees may apply for a fee waiver under Utah Code Ann. § 78A-2-302.
• To apply, file a declaration of financial condition with the Rich County Probate Court clerk's office in Randolph at the time of your initial filing.
• The declaration lists all household income sources, monthly expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• A judge or court commissioner reviews the application and issues an order granting or denying the waiver, typically within a few days of submission.

• Eligibility for a fee waiver in Rich County generally requires that household income fall at or below 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level, or that the applicant is receiving qualifying public benefits — commonly Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or public housing assistance.
• The specific income thresholds and qualifying programs are defined in Utah Code Ann. § 78A-2-302 and may have been updated by recent legislation.
• Ask the Rich County Probate Court clerk in Randolph for the current income guidelines before completing your declaration.

• A granted fee waiver covers filing fees charged by the Rich County Probate Court — including initial filing fees and subsequent filings in the same case — but does not cover costs owed to third parties.
• In Rich County probate proceedings, a fee waiver does not eliminate the cost of publishing a notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation (a statutory requirement in most states), service of process fees paid to process servers or the sheriff's office, or costs for court-ordered appraisals.
• Budget for these additional costs separately even when a fee waiver is in effect.