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Garnishee Answer to Creditor Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This form is used by the garnishee—the person or company holding the debtor's money—to tell the court if the debtor's earnings will be taken by the creditor. It requires the garnishee to check boxes and provide details about the money owed.

The court describes it as: For the garnishee to notify the creditor as to whether the debtor's earnings will be garnished.

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used in a small claims case when a creditor has filed a garnishment action against the debtor's earnings. The garnishee must file this answer by the end of the 7th business day after receiving the garnishment form.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The garnishee, which is the person or company holding the debtor's money, fills out this form. It can also be filled out by a duly authorized representative of the garnishee.
What must the garnishee do after filling this out?
The garnishee must send a copy of this answer to both the creditor and the debtor by the end of the 7th business day after receiving the garnishment form.
Does the signature need to be notarized?
No, the text notes that the signature on this form does not need to be notarized.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect November 21, 2019.

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