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Wisconsin small claims cost guide
Claim limit $10,000 · no limit in eviction suits, filed in the Circuit Court — Small Claims. Filing fee: $50–$95 reported range; the standard circuit-court small claims fee sits at the top of that range in most counties.
| Wisconsin at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Maximum claim | $10,000 · no limit in eviction suits |
| Court | Circuit Court — Small Claims |
| Filing fee | $50–$95 reported range; the standard circuit-court small claims fee sits at the top of that range in most counties |
| Service of process | Private process server typical range ($50–$100 typical) |
| Estimated total to file | $100–$195 |
Good to know in Wisconsin
Eviction, replevin and consumer-credit cases all use the small claims procedure.
Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Wisconsin, and the step-by-step filing guide for the general process — the sequence (file, serve, answer, hearing, judgment, enforcement) is the same in every state even though the fees and court names differ.
Before you file anywhere, check the claim limit and filing fee for your state — a claim $1 over the limit can be dismissed or bounced to regular civil court.
Open the cost calculatorSources: Nolo — State Small Claims Court Dollar Limits · FreeNetLaw — Small Claims Court Guide. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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