Small Claims: Filing a Claim
Types of small claims cases are:
Claim for money: Civil actions where the amount claimed is $10,000 or less, if the actions or proceedings are for money judgments only, or are for garnishment of wages.
Tort Actions: Where the amount claimed is $5,000 or less.
A tort is a wrongful act that injures someone, where the injured person may sue the person/business causing the injury for money damages. The injury may be to a person's body, property, buisness, reputation, or other interest. The act may be the result of carlessness (called "negligence") or may be intentional. A tort is different from a breach of contract or a crime.
Eviction actions: Actions for eviction regardless of the amount of rent claimed.
Replevins: Non-consumer credit actions for replevin (return of personal property) if the property claimed is $10,000 or less, or consumer credit transactions (for return of personal property that was the subject of a lease or credit from a dealer) when the amount financed is $25,000 or less.
Return of earnest money for purchase of real property
Action on an arbitration award for the purchase of real property
Eviction action due to foreclosure.
Remember
You can get help with the forms and legal advice at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.
Claim for money: Civil actions where the amount claimed is $10,000 or less, if the actions or proceedings are for money judgments only, or are for garnishment of wages.
Tort Actions: Where the amount claimed is $5,000 or less.
A tort is a wrongful act that injures someone, where the injured person may sue the person/business causing the injury for money damages. The injury may be to a person's body, property, buisness, reputation, or other interest. The act may be the result of carlessness (called "negligence") or may be intentional. A tort is different from a breach of contract or a crime.
Eviction actions: Actions for eviction regardless of the amount of rent claimed.
Replevins: Non-consumer credit actions for replevin (return of personal property) if the property claimed is $10,000 or less, or consumer credit transactions (for return of personal property that was the subject of a lease or credit from a dealer) when the amount financed is $25,000 or less.
Return of earnest money for purchase of real property
Action on an arbitration award for the purchase of real property
Eviction action due to foreclosure.
Remember
You can get help with the forms and legal advice at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.
CHECKLIST:
Small Claims Checklist
Eviction Checklist
LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Casos de Menor Cuantia de Dinero)
I would like help filling out these forms!
Use the online assistant or visit our Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic at the MJC in the courthouse.
Small Claims Checklist
Eviction Checklist
LISTA DE VERIFICACIÓN: (haga clic aquí para obtener la Lista de Verificación para Casos de Menor Cuantia de Dinero)
I would like help filling out these forms!
Use the online assistant or visit our Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic at the MJC in the courthouse.
Forms
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I want to file a claim for money ($10,000 or less), replevin ($10,000 or less*), or a tort claim ($5000 or less).
SC-500
Small Claims Summons & Complaint (English/Spanish) MKE Co. Small Claims Complaint Page 2 Declaration of Non-Military Service REMEMBER: You can get help with small claims issues at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics. |
I want to file an eviction action.
BEFORE YOU FILE:
Procedures (from MKE County Sheriff’s Department): http://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cntyCourts/MJC/Documents/eviction_checklist.pdf Notices (from MKE County website): http://county.milwaukee.gov/Courts/Civil/SmallClaims/Eviction.htm SC-500 Small Claims Summons & Complaint (English/Spanish) MKE Co. Small Claims Complaint Page 2 Small Claims Eviction Complaint (Page 2) Affidavit of Service of Termination Notice Declaration of Non-Military Service REMEMBER: You can get help with small claims issues at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics. |
MKE Co.
Preparing for and Participating in a Contested Small Claims Trial
SC-6000
Basic Guide to Wisconsin Small Claims Actions for Milwaukee County
Preparing for and Participating in a Contested Small Claims Trial
SC-6000
Basic Guide to Wisconsin Small Claims Actions for Milwaukee County
Fee Waiver Forms
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. Check out this video tutorial on completing a fee waiver.
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. Check out this video tutorial on completing a fee waiver.
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
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