Utah

Policies and Procedures

General Rules of Service 

• Before serving the documents, you must put your name or initials, process server registration number (if applicable), as well as date and time of service all on the first page of the documents to be served.

Service Guidelines – Salt Lake County District Court

Please follow these guidelines for serving documents in Salt Lake County:

• Name Requirement – Attempt notes must include either the first or last name (or both) of the person served.

• No Doe Entries – "Jane Doe" and "John Doe" serves will be invalidated.

• No Drop Service – Leaving documents without confirmation of service is not allowed.

• Refusal to Provide Name – If the servee refuses to give their name, an order for alternate service will be triggered.

These guidelines ensure compliance with the court’s expectations and prevent service issues.