Wisconsin · 36 forms
Small Claims
Money disputes under the small claims limit — filing, serving, and collecting.
36 of 36 forms
- 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.
Word1 translationStart a case
Eff. Mar 5, 2026
- 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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Eff. Mar 5, 2026
- 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.
WordStart a case
Eff. Feb 1, 2018
- 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.
WordStart a case
Eff. Nov 2, 2017
- 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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Eff. May 30, 2024
- 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.
WordRespond
Eff. Nov 2, 2017
- 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).
Word1 translationRespond
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
Respond
Eff. Sep 12, 2024
- 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.
WordMotions
Eff. May 30, 2024
- 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.
WordMotions
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
WordMotions
Eff. Nov 2, 2017
- 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.
WordMotions
Eff. Sep 12, 2024
- 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.
WordMotions
Eff. Oct 1, 2021
- 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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Eff. Sep 12, 2024
- 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.
WordJudgment
Eff. Nov 2, 2017
- 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.
WordJudgment
Eff. Nov 2, 2017
- 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.
WordJudgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
WordJudgment
Eff. Nov 2, 2017
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Sep 12, 2024
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
Judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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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Eff. Apr 12, 2023
- 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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Eff. Jun 2, 2022
- 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.
WordAfter judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
WordAfter judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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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Eff. May 18, 2023
- 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.
WordAfter judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
WordAfter judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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).
After judgment
Eff. Nov 19, 2021
- 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.
After judgment
Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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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Eff. Nov 21, 2019
- 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.
General & info
Eff. Sep 12, 2024