Information for Landlords
Before filing an eviction, remember!
Landlords can access help for NO COST through The Rental Housing Resource Center.
Staff can work with these topics and more:
Landlords can access help for NO COST through The Rental Housing Resource Center.
Staff can work with these topics and more:
- Rent payment missed, late or partial payment, and applying for rental assistance
- Maintenance, repairs, pests
- Breach of lease agreement terms
- Communication problems
- Disruptive behavior / 911 calls
- Security Deposit / Payment for damages
Mediate Wisconsin can also help landlords and tenants resolve issues before going to court.
Benefits of mediation include:
- Save Time
- Save Money
- Avoid Court
- Decide Your Own Solution
Eviction Information (Small Claims)
Would you like the forms and step-by-step checklist needed to start an eviction ?
REMEMBER: You can get help with Landlord-Tenant issues at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.
Brief legal advice and referral information provided.
REMEMBER: You can get help with Landlord-Tenant issues at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.
Brief legal advice and referral information provided.
Eviction Notices
The grid below will help you decide which type of notice must be used during the eviction process. Select the type of lease / rental agreement you have (top row of the grid) and the reason for the eviction (left column of the grid).
Click here for the eviction notice grid.
5-day, 14-day, 28-day notices and others
See Wisconsin Legal Blank for most accurate and up-to-date notices.
Click here for the eviction notice grid.
5-day, 14-day, 28-day notices and others
See Wisconsin Legal Blank for most accurate and up-to-date notices.
Eviction Filing Checklist
This checklist explains how to file an eviction action
Click here for the eviction filing checklist.
Click here for the eviction filing checklist.
Forms
Milwaukee County Eviction Forms
SC-500 Summons (English/Spanish) (pdf)
Eviction Complaint Page 2 (required for Milwaukee County)
Eviction Diversion Information Sheet (required for Milwaukee County- must be served to tenant with summons and complaint)
Declaration of Service of Notice of Terminating Tenancy
GF-175 Declaration of Non-Military Service Form
itemization_of_damages_for_evictions.pdf
SC-5400VA Affidavit of Noncompliance
Summons and Complaint for other Wisconsin Counties: SC-500
Small Claims Summons & Complaint
SC-500 Summons (English/Spanish) (pdf)
Eviction Complaint Page 2 (required for Milwaukee County)
Eviction Diversion Information Sheet (required for Milwaukee County- must be served to tenant with summons and complaint)
Declaration of Service of Notice of Terminating Tenancy
GF-175 Declaration of Non-Military Service Form
itemization_of_damages_for_evictions.pdf
SC-5400VA Affidavit of Noncompliance
Summons and Complaint for other Wisconsin Counties: SC-500
Small Claims Summons & Complaint
Fee Waiver
If you are unable to pay the filing fees and meet the income requirements, you can ask the court to waive the fees by completing form CV-410A&B below.
Form CV-410A
Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs - Affidavit of Indigency
Form CV-410B
Order on Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs
If you are unable to pay the filing fees and meet the income requirements, you can ask the court to waive the fees by completing form CV-410A&B below.
Form CV-410A
Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs - Affidavit of Indigency
Form CV-410B
Order on Petition for Waiver of Fees and Costs
Court Directives
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