Utah § 17-78-605 Fees for constables -- Criminal.

Utah Statutes

§ 17-78-605 — Fees for constables -- Criminal.

Utah § 17-78-605

Title 17Counties

Ch. 17-78County Property, Programs, and Entities

Part 17-78-6Constables

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Utah Code Ann. § 17-78-605 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (6), a constable shall be paid in criminal matters for each copy of a summons, subpoena, notice, court order, or other criminal paper as follows:

(1)(a)(i) $5 for each defendant served; and

(1)(a)(ii) mileage of $1 per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going only, to be computed from either the courthouse, or when transmitted by mail, from the post office where received.

(1)(b) If more than one trip is necessary to serve, or diligently attempt to serve, service of process, a constable may collect mileage charges for more than two trips only if the party requesting the service of process has approved the additional mileage charges.

(1)(c) A constable shall individually document each charge under this Subsection (1) on the affidav

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(1) (1)(a) Except as provided in Subsections (3) and (6), a constable shall be paid in criminal matters for each copy of a summons, subpoena, notice, court order, or other criminal paper as follows:
(1)(a)(i) $5 for each defendant served; and
(1)(a)(ii) mileage of $1 per mile for each mile necessarily traveled in going only, to be computed from either the courthouse, or when transmitted by mail, from the post office where received.
(1)(b) If more than one trip is necessary to serve, or diligently attempt to serve, service of process, a constable may collect mileage charges for more than two trips only if the party requesting the service of process has approved the additional mileage charges.
(1)(c) A constable shall individually document each charge under this Subsection (1) on the affidavit of return of service.
(2) If a constable serves process in a county other than the county where the process originated, travel expenses may not exceed the fee that would be charged if served by the sheriff of that county under Chapter 72, County Sheriff.
(3) (3)(a) A constable may charge a county a fee of $1 for each mile traveled for the purpose of serving, or to diligently attempt service of, a warrant of arrest, both in going to and returning from the defendant's address.
(3)(b) If more than one trip is necessary to serve, or diligently attempt to serve, a warrant of arrest, a constable may collect no more than two additional mileage charges.
(3)(c) A constable shall individually document each charge under this Subsection (3) on the affidavit of return of service.
(4) For arresting a prisoner and bringing the prisoner into court, or otherwise satisfying a warrant, a constable may charge a fee of $15.
(5) (5)(a) Accounts against the county filed by constables for services in criminal cases shall be:
(5)(a)(i) certified as correct by the county attorney or district attorney; and
(5)(a)(ii) presented to the auditor.
(5)(b) The county legislative body may reject constable bills in all causes or proceedings in which the county attorney or district attorney has not authorized the issuance of the warrant of arrest in writing.
(6) A county may, by contract with a constable, establish lower fees for services than the fees described in this section.