Springville City | Justice Court

SPRINGVILLE JUSTICE COURT
110 SOUTH MAIN STREET
SPRINGVILLE UTAH 84663
801-489-2707
email: justicecourt@springville.org

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Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday:
By appointment only.

Spanish language interpreter available Monday at 3:30pm.

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Monday - Friday:
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Payments: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE COURTROOM, do not bring them with you. If you are appearing before the Judge she will want your full attention.

Por favor tra un adulto si no habla inglés. Tendrá que esperar hasta que un intéprete haya sido localizado si llegue al corte sin alguien para interpretar o quizás tendrá que fijar otra cita con el conrte cuando un intérprete calificado pueda ayudarle.

Traffic Ticket Information (click here)

If you have been issued a citation that charges you with the violation of one or more traffic laws. Please read the bail schedule/pay fines instructions carefully. You will find the following information:

Instructions
Payment Options
Bail Schedule
Acceptable Proof of Insurance
Traffic school - Request for Plea in Abeyance

Small Claims Infomation

Interactive Forms

How to Collect a Small Claims Judgment

Debtor fails to attend hearing –
Request for Bench Warrant or Order to Show Cause
Garnishee fails to comply with Writ of Garnishment –
Motion and Order to Garnishee to Show Cause

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Staff

Sherlynn Fenstermaker
Justice Court Judge

Court Clerk's

Stacy Anderson
Linda Bailie
Myrna Jeffers
Wendi Stickney
Cari Thomsen

Justice Courts are established by counties and municipalities and have the authority to deal with class B and C misdemeanors, violations of ordinances, small claims, and infractions committed within their territorial jurisdiction. Justice Court jurisdictions are determined by the boundaries of local government entities such as cities or counties which hire the judges.

One hundred twenty-eight Justice Court judges serve in 147 county and municipal courts. The Justice Court shares jurisdiction with the Juvenile Court over minors 16 or 17 years old, who are charged with certain traffic offenses.

Four person juries hear jury trials in the Justice Courts. City attorneys prosecute cases involving municipal ordinance violations and state law in municipal courts; county attorneys prosecute cases involving violations of county ordinances and state law in the county courts. Litigants and defendants often act without an attorney (pro se) in Justice Courts.

Any person not satisfied with a judgment rendered in a Justice Court is entitled to a trial de novo (new trial) in the District Court. Justice Courts may also have a Small Claims Department, which has jurisdiction over claims under $10,000.

INSTRUCTIONS:

On your citation you were notified by the officer, to wait 5 days but no more than 14 days from the date you received your citation, to contact the court. If your charge requires that you see the Judge an appointment for an Arraignment must be set. If your charge does not require you to see the Judge you may pay the citation or set an appointment to see the Judge.

If you fail to appear or post bail on this charge you may be charged with Failure to Appear. Failure to Appear is a misdemeanor and is separate from the charge written on the citation. A person may be found guilty of failure to appear regardless of the outcome of the original charge(s).

Upon appearance in the court, you may see the Judge and

1. Enter a plea of GUILTY. If you enter a plea of guilty you may make a statement prior to being sentenced by the Court. Pay fine imposed by the Court.

2. Enter a plea of NOT GUILTY. A date and time for trial will be set and a formal notice of trial will be mailed to you. You may be required to post bail until the trial date. If you lose your case, you must be prepared to pay the fine at the conclusion of the trial.

3. Enter a plea of NO CONTEST. You are not admitting guilt, you do not want a trial and will pay the fine imposed by the Court, you may make a statement prior to being sentenced. You must obtain permission from the Judge to enter this plea.

ALTERNATIVE TO APPEARING IN COURT

You may clear this citation by posting bail with the clerk or by mailing to the court the amount of bail listed below for the offense(s) as shown on your citation.

If the offense(s) does not appear below, you must set an appointment to see the Judge.

By using the alternative to appearing in court you must understand that:
            1. You have waived your right to a day in court.
            2. The bail will be applied to your case.
            3. Your case will be recorded as a conviction.
            4. The Drivers License Division will be notified of the conviction when so             required by statute.

REMEMBER - If you intend to enter a NOT GUILTY PLEA, you must appear in person.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

You have the option of paying by check, cash, credit, or debit cards.

You can pay in person at the Springville Justice Court with cash, check, credit or debit card.
Payment counter is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You may also call the court and pay over the phone with a credit or debit card. Call 801-489-2707 and request your court case number, we will then transfer you to the cashier to make the payment. If you would like to mail your payment, please send it to the following address:

Springville Justice Court
110 South Main Street
Springville UT 84663

The Court business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
We are closed on all Utah State holidays.

Note: Failure to make your payment as ordered by the Court can result in additional penalties being imposed.

Please include your court case number with each payment to make sure that your payment gets credited to the right account. If you have more than one case number, include each case number. (Not citation number.)

Do not send cash. You can pay over the phone or in person with VISA, MasterCard, Discover & debit cards.

Bail Schedule

BAIL SCHEDULE (IF A VIOLATION IS NOT LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT FOR MORE INFORMATION)
41-6A-601 SPEEDING VIOLATIONS
MPH over speed limit:		0-10 mph	$90.00
		11-15 mph	$115.00
		16-20 mph	$165.00
		21-25 mph	$240.00
		26-30 mph	$340.00
		31+ Mandatory Court Appearance
*Add $30.00 if the moving violation resulted in an accident

41-6A-209 SPEEDING IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE
MPH over speed limit:		0-10 mph	$140.00
		11-15 mph	$190.00
		16-20 mph	$290.00
		21-25 mph	$440.00
		26-30 mph	$640.00
*Add $30.00 if the moving violation resulted in an accident

MOVING VIOLATIONS
41-6A-305	RED LIGHT VIOLATION			$90.00
41-6A-605	DRIVING TOO SLOW			$90.00
41-6A-708	IMPROPER PASSING			$90.00
41-6A-701	DRIVING LEFT OF CENTER			$90.00
41-6A-709	DRIVING WRONG WAY ON STREET			$90.00
41-6A-804	IMPROPER LANE CHANGE			$90.00
41-6A-711	FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE			$90.00
41-6A-801	IMPROPER TURN			$90.00
41-6A-804	FAILURE TO/IMPROPER SIGNAL			$90.00
41-6A-901	FAILURE TO YIELD			$90.00
41-6A-902	FAIL TO STOP AT STOP SIGN			$90.00
41-6A-804	IMPROPER LEFT TURN			$90.00
41-6A-904	FAIL TO YIELD-EMERGENCY VEHICLE			$115.00
41-6A-1302	FAIL TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS			$140.00
*Add $30.00 if the moving violation resulted in an accident

DRIVER’S LICENSE VIOLATIONS
41-8-2	UNDER 17 DRIVING CURFEW VIOLATION			$90.00
41-8-3	OPERATE VEHICLE UNDER 16 & 6 MO.			$140.00
53-3-202	NO LICENSE (NEVER OBTAINED)			$185.00
53-3-202	NO VALID/EXPIRED/MOTORCYCLE LICENSE			$40.00
53-3-203	ALLOWING UNLICENSED DRIVER TO DRIVE			$75.00
53-3-208	RESTRICTED LICENSE VIOLATION			$40.00
53-3-210	VIOLATION OF LEARNER’S PERMIT			$40.00
53-3-217	NO VALID LICENSE IN POSSESSION			$40.00
53-3-227 (1)	DENIED LICENSE			$50.00

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS
41-1A-214	NO REGISTRATION IN VEHICLE			$40.00
41-1A-227	NO CAMPER REGISTRATION			$40.00
41-1A-402	LICENSE PLATE VIOLATION			$40.00
41-1A-404	FAIL TO DISPLAY LICENSE PLATE			$40.00
41-1A-1303	EXPIRED/NO REGISTRATION			$40.00

EQUIPMENT & SAFETY VIOLATIONS
41-6A-1505	NOT WEARING HELMET			$40.00
41-6A-1703	PASSENGER ON UNAUTHORIZED PORTION OF VEHICLE			$40.00
41-6A-1601	UNSAFE VEHICLE			$40.00*
41-6A-1604	HEAD LIGHTS – DURING DARKNESS			$40.00
41-6A-1604	HEAD LAMP OUT – FIX IT			$40.00*
41-6A-1604	TAIL LAMP OUT – FIX IT			$40.00*
41-6A-1604	BRAKE/SIGNAL LAMP OUT – FIX IT			$40.00*
41-6A-1613	FAILURE TO DIM LIGHTS			$40.00
41-6A-1616	RED/BLUE/INTENSE BEAMS			$40.00*
41-6A-1626	MUFFLER MISSING/NOT WORKING			$40.00*
41-6A-1627	MIRRORS MISSING/IMPROPER			$40.00*
41-6A-1631	ALTERED VEHICLE			$40.00*
41-6A-1632	BUMPER MISSING/IMPROPER			$40.00*
41-6A-1635	TINTED WINDSHIELD/WINDOWS			$40.00*
41-6A-1633	MUD FLAPS			$40.00*
41-6A-1601	UNSAFE MECHANICAL CONDITION			$40.00*
41-6A-1803	SEAT BELT (ADULT/CHILD RESTRAINT)			$45.00
* If an asterisk follows the bail amount, you may have a Springville City Police Officer or a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper check your vehicle and sign the citation once the problem has been resolved. Present the signed citation to the court and the charge may be dismissed.

ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF INSURANCE

A violation of No Proof of Insurance can be dismissed when verification in the form of a letter is presented to the Court with the following required information.

1. Letter on Insurance Agency letterhead
2. Name of insured, if the name of the insured is different than the person who received the citation, the letter must include an explanation indicating that the driver had permission of the owner and is covered under that policy.
3. Vehicle description (must match the vehicle on the citation.)
4. Coverage was in effect on the date and time the citation was issued.
5. Agents signature
6. Citation or Case Number.

Present this letter in person or mail it to:

Springville Justice Court
110 South Main Street
Springville UT 84663

You may also have your agent fax the letter to 801-491-7815.

If the letter is faxed, you must call the court at 801-489-2707 to verify that the letter was received.

If the requirements cannot be met, contact the Springville Justice Court at 801-489-2707, to set an appointment with the Judge.

PLEASE NOTE: An insurance card or a declaration of benefits is NOT sufficient proof.

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