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Pre-Judgment: Basic Steps for Handling a Small Claims Case for Replevin (Recovery of Property)

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective November 21, 2019

This guide provides general steps for starting a small claims case to recover property (replevin). It tells users what types of property claims are covered and what forms to file with the court clerk.

The court describes it as: Basic Steps for Handling a Small Claims Case for Replevin (Recovery of Property). Voluntary form.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This guide is used by anyone needing general information on how to start a small claims case to recover property in Wisconsin. It outlines the steps from filing the initial paperwork to attending a potential trial.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form?
This is a guide, not a form itself, that gives basic steps for handling a small claims case for recovering property (replevin).
What types of property claims can be filed?
It covers personal property worth $10,000 or less, or consumer credit transactions with $25,000 or less financed.

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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