Small Claims court is a special type of civil court where disputes may be resolved more quickly and inexpensively than in other court proceedings.  Small claims court is limited to claims of $10,000 or less.  However, third-party complaints, personal injury claims, and actions based in tort are limited to claims of $5,000 or less. 

See the Wisconsin Courts Self-help law center for additional information regarding the most common types of small claims.

For the statues governing small claims actions, see Chapter 799 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

• Small Claims Instruction Sheet
• Small Claims Summons and Complaint Form
• Declaration of Non-Military Service Form
• Small Claims Return Date Flow Chart
• Wisconsin Guide to Small Claims Court

• Eviction Flow Chart
• Guide to Landlord-Tenant Laws by Wisconsin DATCP
• Tenant Resource Center
• Dealing With Unwelcome Guests

Small claims return date sessions are held every Tuesday morning and Tuesday afternoon all via Zoom. 

All eviction cases are held with the Court Commissioner via Zoom on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m.

• How to Proceed Once You Have Been Served

•  Non-Eviction Claim

• Eviction Claim

• How to file a Motion for Contempt

• Small Claims FAQ's
• Small Claims Legal Glossary
• Wisconsin Courts-Small Claims Forms Assistant
• Administrative Order Regarding Re-Open Fees
• Additional Forms and guides are available through the Wisconsin Court System