What is Community Service?
Utah Code 76-3-301.7(1)

As used in this section, "compensatory service" means service or unpaid work performed by a person, in lieu of the payment of a criminal fine, for:

• (a) a state or local government agency;
• (b) an entity that is approved as a nonprofit organization under Section 5O1(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
• (c) any other entity or organization if prior approval is obtained from the court.

Court Approved Community Service Agencies

When a defendant is required to complete community service, the court expects the defendant to locate his or her own community service source. The following is a list of some of the providers which the court approves, but these providers are not obligated to assist our defendants. This list is always subject to change WITHOUT advance notice. The defendant is expected to CALL providers FIRST to make arrangement for community service. Please understand some of these providers are not available all year as their work is seasonal. Please treat the providers with respect and courtesy at all times.

The defendant shall report compensatory service hours to the court in a letter that:

• (i) is on the organization's official letterhead and includes contact information for the organization's representative;
• (ii) specifies the number of hours for which the defendant provided service;
• (iii) contains a brief description of what the service involved; and
• (iv) is signed by an authorized representative of the organization; or
• (v) is in a form otherwise acceptable to the court.

• (a) completed prior to the date of sentencing;
• (b) that has been submitted to another court for credit; or
• (c) completed at an agency or organization or is a type of service that is specifically prohibited by the court.