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CV-420

Respondent's Information for Service by Sheriff

Wisconsin · Wisconsin Court System · Effective May 12, 2026

This form asks for detailed personal and contact information about the person who is being served with court papers. It helps the sheriff's department deliver documents that require in-person delivery.

The court describes it as: To provide information to help the sheriff's department deliver documents that require in-person delivery. Correction published on 6/2/26.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when someone needs the sheriff's department to deliver official documents to the person who is the respondent in a case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form asks for information from the person who is filing it, which is either the petitioner or the respondent.
What is this form used for?
It gives the sheriff's department details to help them deliver documents that need to be served in person.
Is the information on this form kept private?
The form states that the information provided is confidential and will not be shared with the respondent.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 12, 2026.

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