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Small Claims

Money disputes under the small claims limit — filing, serving, and collecting.

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  • SC-500

    Summons and Complaint (Small Claims)

    This form is used to start a small claims case in Wisconsin. It asks the court to officially notify the defendant(s) that they are being sued and details what the plaintiff is asking for, such as money or property return.

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  • SC-500I

    Summons and Complaint (Small Claims) with Instructions

    This form is used to start a small claims case in Wisconsin. It asks the person filing the case (the plaintiff) to state who they are suing (the defendant) and what they are asking the court for, such as money or the return of property.

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  • SC-516

    Summons for Consumer Replevin (Small Claims)

    This form starts a small claims case called a Summons for Consumer Replevin. It tells the defendant that the plaintiff is asking the court to take back certain property.

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  • SC-5160V

    Publication Summons and Notice (Small Claims)

    This form is used to officially notify a defendant that they are being sued in small claims court when the court cannot serve the papers to the defendant in person. It provides details about the lawsuit and the court hearing.

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  • SC-511A

    Petition to Answer or to Reopen Small Claims Action with Mail Service (799.14(1), Wis. Stats.)

    This form is used by a defendant in a small claims case to ask the court for a hearing. It is used if the defendant claims they never actually received the official notice by mail.

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  • SC-511B

    Order on Petition to Answer or to Reopen Small Claims Action with Mail Service

    This form is used by the court to issue an order regarding a request to answer or reopen a small claims case. It tells the parties what the court has decided about the case, such as if further action is stopped or if a hearing is scheduled.

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  • SC-5200V

    Answer and Counterclaim (Small Claims)

    This form is used by a defendant in a small claims case to formally reply to the lawsuit and to state whether they agree with the claim or if they disagree. It also allows the defendant to ask the court for money from the person who sued them (a counterclaim).

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  • SC-6040V

    Pre-Judgment: Basic Steps for Filing an Answer to a Small Claims Complaint

    This guide gives general steps for filing an answer to a small claims complaint in Wisconsin. It outlines what steps to take, such as filling out forms and filing documents, but it is not a form itself.

  • SC-507A

    Motion and Request for Hearing on Contempt (Small Claims)

    This form is used to ask the court to schedule a hearing to find out why a person who owes money has not followed a court order about providing financial information.

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  • SC-515A

    Motion to Reopen Small Claims Judgment

    This form is used to ask the court to reopen a judgment from small claims court. It is for people who did not show up at a hearing even though they were supposed to be there.

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  • SC-515B

    Order on Motion to Reopen Small Claims Judgment

    This form is an order from the court that addresses a request to reopen a judgment from a small claims case. It tells the parties what the court has decided about the motion to reopen the judgment.

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  • SC-517

    Demand for Trial and Instructions (Small Claims)

    This form is used in small claims court to ask for a trial before a judge. It requires the person filing to state when the case was decided—either by an oral decision or a written decision—and to confirm they will give copies of the form to everyone else involved.

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  • SC-5250V

    Notice of Counterclaim - Claim against Plaintiff(s) (Small Claims)

    This form is a notice that tells the person who started the case (the plaintiff) that the defendant has filed a counterclaim against them in small claims court. It explains that if the counterclaim is for a large amount of money or involves personal injury, the case might need to move to a different type of court.

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  • SC-5130V

    Declaration of Mailing (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the court that you mailed certain legal papers to another person in a small claims case. It asks you to list the documents you mailed, the date you mailed them, and the name and address of the person who received them.

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  • SC-506A

    Order for Financial Disclosure (Small Claims)

    This form is an order that tells the person who owes money (the debtor) that after a small claims judgment is made, they must either pay the money owed or fill out a Financial Disclosure Statement.

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  • SC-507B

    Order for Hearing on Contempt (Small Claims)

    This form is a court order that sets a date and time for a hearing about contempt in a small claims case. It tells the person who owes money (the judgment debtor) that they must appear to explain why they did not follow the court's order for a financial disclosure statement.

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  • SC-514

    Writ of Replevin

    This form is an official court order telling the sheriff to take (seize) property that the court decided belongs to the person who won the case. It directs the sheriff to return the property to the rightful owner.

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  • SC-5510VB

    Order on Eligibility to Receive or Receipt of Emergency Assistance (Small Claims)

    This form is a court order that tells the court whether a defendant was found eligible or ineligible for emergency assistance in a small claims case. It records the court's decision regarding the defendant's emergency assistance status.

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  • SC-6020V

    Pre-Judgment: Basic Steps for Handling a Small Claims Case for Recovery of Money

    This guide provides general steps for handling a small claims case in Wisconsin when you are trying to get money. It walks through the process from starting the case to what happens after a decision is made.

  • SC-6030V

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

    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.

  • SC-6050V

    Pre-Judgment: Basic Steps to Small Claims Service

    This guide gives general information about the basic steps for small claims service in Wisconsin. It lists different types of service, the required time limits, and the forms needed for various small claims actions.

  • SC-6060V

    Post-Judgment: Basic Steps for Docketing a Judgment for Collection

    This guide provides general information about the steps needed after winning a small claims case to make the judgment official with the court. It explains what "docketing" means and how it can create a formal claim against property.

  • SC-6080V

    Post-Judgment: Basic Steps for Handling an Execution Against Property

    This guide gives general information about the steps to take after a judgment has been made to try and collect money owed from someone's property. It explains what an execution is and the general process for getting property seized and sold.

  • SC-6090V

    Post-Judgment: Basic Steps in Collecting on a Judgment for Money

    This guide gives general information about the steps needed after winning a small claims judgment for money. It explains that the person who won the case must take action to collect the money themselves.

  • SC-6100V

    Post-Judgment: Basic Steps in Collecting on a Judgment for Replevin

    This guide provides general information about the basic steps for collecting money or property after you have already won a judgment for replevin in small claims court. It explains options like getting the debtor to return the property or taking further steps to collect the judgment.

  • SC-301

    Summons and Complaint Non-Earnings Garnishment Small Claims

    This form starts a small claims case to take money from property that is not the debtor's wages. It asks the court to order the garnishee (an entity that might have the debtor's property) to provide information about the debtor's assets.

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  • SC-302

    Garnishee Answer Non-Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by a garnishee to answer a non-earnings garnishment Complaint in small claims court. It asks the garnishee to state whether they have control of the debtor's assets or if they owe the debtor money for specific reasons.

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  • SC-303

    Debtor's Answer Non-Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by the person who owes money (the Debtor) in a small claims case to tell the court that certain money or property should not be taken by the creditor. It asks the court to recognize specific legal exemptions.

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  • SC-304

    Creditor's Objection to Answer(s) and Demand for Hearing Non-Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form allows a creditor to tell the court that they disagree with the answers given by the garnishee and/or the debtor, and it asks the court to schedule a hearing to sort out the disagreements.

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  • SC-506B

    Financial Disclosure Statement (Small Claims)

    This form asks for detailed financial information about assets, income, and property for both the creditor and the debtor after a small claims judgment has been made. It requires listing various types of income and property to help determine what can be collected to satisfy the judgment.

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  • SC-518

    Garnishee Answer to Creditor Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    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.

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  • SC-519

    Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgment Against Garnishee - Earnings Garnishment (Small Claims)

    This form is used by a creditor to ask the court to make a judgment against a garnishee. It is used when the creditor believes the garnishee has failed to respond to or pay money related to an earnings garnishment.

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  • SC-6070V

    Post-Judgment: Basic Steps for Handling a Small Claims Earnings Garnishment

    This guide provides general steps for handling an earnings garnishment in a small claims case to recover a judgment of $10,000 or less. It outlines the actions for both the person seeking money (creditor) and the person whose wages are being taken (debtor).

  • SC-6071V

    Post-Judgment: Basic Steps for Handling a Non-Earnings Garnishment

    This guide provides general information about the steps for handling a non-earnings garnishment in small claims court for judgments up to $10,000. It outlines separate steps for the creditor, the garnishee, and the debtor.

  • SC-5510VA

    Statement on Eligibility to Receive or Receipt of Emergency Assistance (Small Claims)

    This form is used to tell the court whether the defendant was found eligible or ineligible for, or if they received, emergency assistance related to a small claims case. It is a voluntary form to provide this information to the court.

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  • SC-6000V

    Basic Guide to Wisconsin Small Claims Actions

    This guide gives general information about starting a small claims case in Wisconsin. It explains what small claims court is for, what types of cases fit there, and the general steps involved in filing a claim.