--- title: "Wisconsin Small Claims Court: $10,000 Limit, $94.50 Fee" description: "Wisconsin small claims court: claims up to $10,000, filing fee $94.50. Check your amount and see where to file, from official court pages." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/small-claims-wisconsin" --- Free checker · Wisconsin small claims # Wisconsin small claims court: the $10,000 limit and how to file Wisconsin's limit, fees, who can file and the official steps, taken from Wisconsin's own court pages (checked November 2026). **Short answer.** In Wisconsin, small claims court covers claims up to **$10,000**. Where to file: Evictions: where a defendant resides or the rental property is located. The fee to start a case is **$94.50**. ## Can I file my claim in Wisconsin small claims? Enter an amount to compare it with the Wisconsin limit of $10,000. Need the other side served? [Process serving with an affidavit of service](/notary/process-serving). ## Wisconsin small claims at a glance Limit $10,000. Wis. Stat. 799.01 (2023-24 statutes, published 5-1-25): money-only civil actions of $10,000 or less; tort/personal injury claims $5,000 or less; evictions regardless of rent claimed. Replevin: non-consumer property valued at $10,000 or less, or consumer credit with amount financed of $25,000 or less (Wisconsin court system guide SC-6000V, 02/23). Also tort / personal injury claims: $5,000 Also replevin, consumer credit transaction (amount financed): $25,000 Court Circuit Court, Small Claims Who can file Anyone 18 or older (Wisconsin court system guide). Lawyers Allowed Where to file Evictions: where a defendant resides or the rental property is located. Most money claims: where a defendant resides or where the claim arose. Consumer claims have additional options, such as where the customer resides or was personally served. The court's guide points to Wisconsin Court System eFiling. Serving the other side By mail, sheriff, or private process server (sheriff/server charge fees). Counterclaims over $10,000 (or tort counterclaims over $5,000) need personal service within 60 days. Appeal After a court commissioner decision: file a Demand for Trial (SC-517) within 10 days of the hearing date, or 15 days from mailing of a written decision, with the clerk in the county where the case was heard. After a judge's decision: appeal to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. ### Wisconsin filing fees | Fee | Amount | Note | | --- | --- | --- | | small claims action, $10,000 or less (total fee, includes evictions) | $94.50 | | Total fee from the Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge Tables (updated September 2, 2026). Fee waiver forms CV-410A and CV-410B. Sheriff or process server fees are extra. ## Want us to handle it? A runner files your papers in person at the clerk's window and sends you a scan of the stamped copy. We file what you prepared; we don't give legal advice. **Price:** Outside New Jersey it goes through our contractor network: quote-based, confirmed before any work starts, and booked once a local contractor accepts. In New Jersey it is from $75 per filing, court fees at cost. Starting rates. Your exact price is quoted after we confirm a local notary/runner, before you pay. [Request a court filing](/notary/court-filing#request) ## Filing a small claim in Wisconsin, step by step - **Check that your claim fits**Use the checker above: the Wisconsin limit is $10,000, and the official wording is in the summary. Count only what you can show with papers or photos. - **Pick the right court**Evictions: where a defendant resides or the rental property is located. Most money claims: where a defendant resides or where the claim arose. Consumer claims have additional options, such as where the customer resides or was personally served. The court's guide points to Wisconsin Court System eFiling. - **Fill out the claim and pay the fee**The filing fee in Wisconsin is $94.50, depending on the claim. Total fee from the Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge Tables (updated September 2, 2026). Fee waiver forms CV-410A and CV-410B. Sheriff or process server fees are extra. Online filing: see the official link below. - **Have the other side served**By mail, sheriff, or private process server (sheriff/server charge fees). Counterclaims over $10,000 (or tort counterclaims over $5,000) need personal service within 60 days. - **Get ready for the hearing**Lawyers: allowed. Bring the contract, receipts, photos, messages and a short timeline, with copies for the judge and the other side. - **After the decision**After a court commissioner decision: file a Demand for Trial (SC-517) within 10 days of the hearing date, or 15 days from mailing of a written decision, with the clerk in the county where the case was heard. After a judge's decision: appeal to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. ## Official Wisconsin links - [Wisconsin small claims self-help page](https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/sites/default/files/uploaded-files/WI%20Basic%20Guide%20to%20Small%20Claims%20Feb2023.pdf) - [Wisconsin online filing](https://efiling.wicourts.gov/) - [Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 799 (2023-24, published 5-1-25)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/799/_10?up=1) - [Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge Tables (updated September 2, 2026)](https://www.wicourts.gov/courts/circuit/docs/fees.pdf) - [Wisconsin Court System: eCourts eFiling](https://efiling.wicourts.gov/) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official Wisconsin pages above, not legal advice. MCC Solutions isn't a law firm and isn't affiliated with any court. Rules and fees change: the official page and the clerk have the final word. The checker runs in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent or saved. ## Wisconsin small claims questions **What is the small claims limit in Wisconsin?** $10,000. Wis. Stat. 799.01 (2023-24 statutes, published 5-1-25): money-only civil actions of $10,000 or less; tort/personal injury claims $5,000 or less; evictions regardless of rent claimed. Replevin: non-consumer property valued at $10,000 or less, or consumer credit with amount financed of $25,000 or less (Wisconsin court system guide SC-6000V, 02/23). **How much does it cost to file a small claim in Wisconsin?** small claims action, $10,000 or less (total fee, includes evictions): $94.50. Total fee from the Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge Tables (updated September 2, 2026). Fee waiver forms CV-410A and CV-410B. Sheriff or process server fees are extra. **Can a lawyer represent me in Wisconsin small claims?** Allowed in Wisconsin, per the official page. Anyone 18 or older (Wisconsin court system guide). **Where do I file a small claim in Wisconsin?** Evictions: where a defendant resides or the rental property is located. Most money claims: where a defendant resides or where the claim arose. Consumer claims have additional options, such as where the customer resides or was personally served. The court's guide points to Wisconsin Court System eFiling. **Can I appeal a small claims decision in Wisconsin?** After a court commissioner decision: file a Demand for Trial (SC-517) within 10 days of the hearing date, or 15 days from mailing of a written decision, with the clerk in the county where the case was heard. After a judge's decision: appeal to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. **How is the other side served in a Wisconsin small claims case?** By mail, sheriff, or private process server (sheriff/server charge fees). Counterclaims over $10,000 (or tort counterclaims over $5,000) need personal service within 60 days. 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