State guide
Utah
Utah uses the district court for adult guardianship and conservatorship cases, and the Utah State Courts provide a centralized self-help system with statewide forms and instructions. Utah also has a current supported decision-making law in Title 75, and the probate cover sheet itself publishes the filing fees for adult guardianship and conservatorship.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are filed in Utah district court.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (property/estate)
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- $375 for Guardianship of an Adult and $375 for Conservatorship, as published on the Utah District Court Cover Sheet for Probate Cases.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Utah has a supported decision-making law and official court guidance on other less-restrictive options such as powers of attorney and advance health care directives.
- Law
- Utah Code Title 75, Chapter 5, including Sections 75-5-303, 75-5-401, and Part 7 beginning at 75-5-704 for supported decision-making agreements
Official resources in Utah
Official statewide self-help page with the adult guardianship procedure, forms, filing guidance, and county filing notes.
Official statewide self-help page with adult conservatorship procedures, forms, reporting, and county filing guidance.
Official court cover sheet that publishes the filing fee schedule for guardianship and conservatorship probate actions.
Official court page describing less-restrictive options such as powers of attorney, advance directives, and supported decision-making.
Official self-help center contact page for free court-process assistance, forms help, and referrals.
Key facts for Utah
- The Utah District Court Cover Sheet for Probate Cases lists $375 for Guardianship of an Adult.
- The same Utah probate cover sheet lists $375 for Conservatorship.
- Utah adult guardianship and conservatorship cases are filed in district court.
- Utah courts publish statewide adult guardianship and adult conservatorship forms and instructions online.
- Utah’s court options page says supported decision-making agreements are available in Utah and can be a less restrictive alternative.
County court guardianship pages in Utah
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State Courts Self-Help Center | Not published* | 888-683-0009 | Free statewide court-help line for people without lawyers; staff can help with forms, process, and options. |
| Matheson - Salt Lake City District Court Salt Lake | Salt Lake City | (801) 238-7300 | District court location for Salt Lake County; directory page also lists a probate line. |
| Utah County - Provo District Court Utah | Provo | (801) 429-1000 | District court location for Utah County, where the court’s guardianship pages say Utah County filings go to the Provo District Court. |
| Guardianship Reporting and Monitoring Program (GRAMP) | Not published* | Not published* | Utah district-court program that monitors guardianship and conservatorship reporting and explains ongoing court oversight. |
| Utah Courts - Guardianship and Conservatorship | Not published* | Not published* | Central statewide hub for adult guardianship and conservatorship procedures, tests, reporting, and related resources. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Start with the Utah Courts adult guardianship or conservatorship self-help page and use the statewide forms listed there.
- Use the probate cover sheet when filing and confirm the correct courthouse for the respondent’s county, such as Salt Lake City or Provo district court.
- Review less-restrictive options first, especially powers of attorney, advance directives, and supported decision-making.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Utah's population center, for comparison only):
- Fourth District Guardianship and Conservatorship Coordinator, Idaho · about 306 miles
- Ada County Courthouse, Idaho · about 306 miles
- Ada County Court Assistance Office, Idaho · about 306 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Utah Courts - Procedure for Appointing a Guardian for an Adult
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Utah page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.