National Eviction

How long does an eviction take in Utah?

For landlords and property managers · Updated September 2026

The written deadlines let an uncontested eviction for unpaid rent in Utah finish in about 2 weeks at the fastest, before time to file, serve the tenant and get on the court's calendar.

The Utah eviction timeline, step by step

Calendar days for a nonpayment case the tenant does not contest. Business and court days are converted to calendar days.

  1. 1Notice for unpaid rent

    4 days

    From serving the notice until you can file.

    3 business days (about 4 calendar days) to pay or vacate

    From our guide: “Nonpayment: three business days (§ 78B-6-802(1)(c)). A written notice requiring, in the alternative, payment of the rent and other amounts due or surrender of the premises.”

  2. 2Court case

    4 days

    From filing through service and the answer period or first hearing, to a judgment for possession.

    3 business days (about 4 calendar days) to answer, then default

    From our guide: “The summons must give the tenant “three business days from the date of service” to appear and defend”

  3. 3Judgment to possession

    3 days

    Any waiting period before the writ issues, plus the officer's notice before the lockout.

    Vacate within 3 calendar days of the order of restitution

    From our guide: “gives three calendar days after service to leave”

What can slow it down

  • Business days apply only to the rent notice and the summons answer period; the 15-day, 5-day and other three-day notices run in calendar days, and a contested case adds an occupancy hearing within 10 business days after the tenant answers.
  • A defective notice is the most common reason a case is dismissed and has to start over. Check the form and the delivery method in the full guide before you serve it.
  • A tenant who files an answer, raises a defense or appeals adds hearings and waiting periods. Busy urban dockets can add weeks at every stage.
  • Never change the locks or shut off utilities yourself. Self-help eviction is illegal in every state and can cost more than the unpaid rent.

Read the full Utah eviction guide, with the statute or rule behind each step.

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This timeline is general information for landlords, not legal advice. Deadlines change and courts vary by county. Confirm current rules with a licensed Utah attorney before acting.