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Utah Code § 76-3-301 (2026)

Fines of individuals

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An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding:
$10,000 for a felony conviction of the first degree or second degree;
$5,000 for a felony conviction of the third degree;
$2,500 for a class A misdemeanor conviction;
$1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction;
$750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and
any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute.
An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged by a court:
notwithstanding Section 15-1-4, interest on the judgment that in the aggregate is more than 25% of the initial fine; or
that issues an order to show cause under Section 78B-6-317 for failure to pay the fine, interest that is more than 25% of the initial fine.
An individual convicted only of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be charged:
by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are more than 25% of the initial fine; or
by a third-party debt contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees.
Subsection (2) does not apply to a case that includes:
victim restitution; or
a felony conviction, even if that felony conviction is later reduced.
This section does not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, government, or governmental instrumentality.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: State v. Weeks, 2002 UT 98 (Utah 2002).
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State v. Weeks, 2002 UT 98 (Utah 2002). · cites it 4× “§ 76-3-301 (b) to (c) (1999) (stating that a person convicted of a third-degree felony may be fined up to $5,000 and that a person convicted of a class A misdemeanor may be fined up to $2,500), and incarcerated him for an indeterminate period not to exceed eleven years, see Utah…”
State v. Peterson, 681 P.2d 1210 (Utah 1984). · cites it 2× “, 1953, § 76-3-301(1), as amended, prescribes the bounds of the trial court's discretion in the imposition of fines for first degree felony convictions: A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine *1220 not exceeding $10,000 when the conviction…”
State v. Mitchell, 824 P.2d 469 (Utah Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “Defendant was also fined $10,000 pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301 (a) (1990). Defendant claimed his sentence was illegal and moved to correct it.”
H----L v. Matheson, 604 P.2d 907 (Utah 1980). · cites it 2× “Such may be punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, as provided in Section 76-3-204(1); together with a fine not exceeding $1,000, pursuant to Section 76-3-301(3). Plaintiff proceeded in a class action, asserting the statute constituted an invasion of…”
Planned Parenthood Ass'n v. State, 2024 UT 28 (Utah 2024). “See UTAH CODE §§ 76-3-301(1)(a), 76-7a-201(3). SB 174 further requires the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) to report physicians who violate the law to the Division of Professional Licensing.”
State v. Horvath, 2018 UT App 165 (Utah Ct. App. 2018). “§ 76-3-301(1)(c)-(d) (providing that a person "convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding .”
State v. Wanlass, 953 P.2d 1147 (Utah Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301 (1)(b) (1995) authorizes a fine of up to $5,000 in the case of a third degree felony conviction.”
West Valley City v. McDonald, 948 P.2d 371 (Utah Ct. App. 1997). “See id § 76-3-301(l)(e). Utah law provides for a jury trial for criminal defendants except when charged with an infraction.”
United States v. Peck, 762 F. Supp. 315 (D. Utah 1991). · cites it 2× “§ 76-3-204 (1990), and a $1,000 fine, Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301 (l)(d) (1990). Of particular importance to this case, Utah law also provided that any period of probation imposed on a defendant convicted of a Class B misdemeanor automatically terminated after six months.”
State v. One 1982 Silver Honda Motorcycle, 735 P.2d 392 (Utah Ct. App. 1987). “§ 76-3-301 (1) (1986). Forfeiture in this case is not inconsistent with One Porsche.”
Ogden City v. Decker, 2012 UT App 307 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). “§ 76-3-301(1)(d) (2008). However, Decker did not raise this issue in the district court and the district court did not rule on it.”
United States v. Meadows, 353 F. Supp. 3d 1167 (D. Utah 2018). · cites it 2× “; see also Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-301 (1)(e) (stating the fine for an infraction shall not exceed $750).”
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— Utah Code § 76-3-301(1) — 1 case
State v. Peterson, 681 P.2d 1210 (Utah 1984). “, 1953, § 76-3-301(1), as amended, prescribes the bounds of the trial court's discretion in the imposition of fines for first degree felony convictions: A person who has been convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine *1220 not exceeding $10,000 when the conviction…”
— Utah Code § 76-3-301(1)(a) — 2 cases
Planned Parenthood Ass'n v. State, 2024 UT 28 (Utah 2024). “See UTAH CODE §§ 76-3-301(1)(a), 76-7a-201(3). SB 174 further requires the Department of Health and Human Services (Department) to report physicians who violate the law to the Division of Professional Licensing.”
Roosevelt City v. Curry, 143 P.3d 309 (Utah Ct. App. 2006).
— Utah Code § 76-3-301(1)(c) — 1 case
State v. Horvath, 2018 UT App 165 (Utah Ct. App. 2018). “§ 76-3-301(1)(c)-(d) (providing that a person "convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not exceeding .”
— Utah Code § 76-3-301(1)(d) — 1 case
Ogden City v. Decker, 2012 UT App 307 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). “§ 76-3-301(1)(d) (2008). However, Decker did not raise this issue in the district court and the district court did not rule on it.”
— Utah Code § 76-3-301(2)(a) — 1 case
Nicholas (D. Utah 2026).
— Utah Code § 76-3-301(3) — 1 case
H----L v. Matheson, 604 P.2d 907 (Utah 1980). “Such may be punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, as provided in Section 76-3-204(1); together with a fine not exceeding $1,000, pursuant to Section 76-3-301(3). Plaintiff proceeded in a class action, asserting the statute constituted an invasion of…”
— Utah Code § 76-3-301(l)(e) — 1 case
West Valley City v. McDonald, 948 P.2d 371 (Utah Ct. App. 1997). “See id § 76-3-301(l)(e). Utah law provides for a jury trial for criminal defendants except when charged with an infraction.”
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