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In Calumet County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Calumet County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Calumet County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 53,602 people live in Calumet County. Calumet County Courthouse, in Chilton, is the courthouse listed for Calumet County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Calumet County, Wisconsin, bring small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton, located at 206 Court St, Chilton, 53014, and the court can be reached by phone at (920) 849-2361. The county has a population of 53,602 and includes the communities of Brillion, Chilton, Forest Junction, Hilbert, New Holstein, Potter, Sherwood, and Stockbridge, along with ZIP codes such as 53014, 53061, 53088, 54110, and 54169. Calumet County lies near Winnebago County, Manitowoc County, and Outagamie County, and matters arising in those nearby counties are handled by their own courts. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in Calumet County, so documents are handled in paper form at the courthouse. Information about a specific case, including filing requirements and scheduling, is available from court staff at the Calumet County Courthouse by phone or in person.
These 8 places sit inside Calumet County:
Brillion, Chilton, Forest Junction, Hilbert, New Holstein, Potter, Sherwood, Stockbridge.
ZIP codes:
Calumet County holds about 53,602 people, 27th of the 72 counties in Wisconsin. Calumet County Courthouse sits about 9 miles from the Winnebago County courthouse in Oshkosh and 13 miles from the Manitowoc County courthouse in Manitowoc.
Counties nearest to this one:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Wisconsin permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
Calumet County is under the same limits as nearby Winnebago County and Manitowoc County. These are the limits for Calumet County, population about 53,602.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $10,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Calumet County takes in Brillion, Chilton and Forest Junction and the rest of the county. Calumet County has about 53,602 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Calumet County Courthouse lists (920) 849-2361 as its number. This is the route a Calumet County case takes, whether it starts in 53014 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Calumet County include places such as Brillion, Chilton and Forest Junction. Winnebago County and Manitowoc County are the counties nearest to Calumet County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Calumet County as in nearby Winnebago County and Manitowoc County, which are in the same state. Calumet County, population about 53,602, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Wisconsin generally accrues interest at 5% per year before judgment (Wis. Stat. §138.04).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 9 Calumet County ZIP codes. Calumet County is under the same state rate as nearby Winnebago County and Manitowoc County.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Calumet County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $45–$95 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Brillion, Chilton and Forest Junction are among the places in Calumet County that filings come from. Calumet County takes in filings from 9 ZIP codes, 53014 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Calumet County cases are listed at Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton. Brillion, Chilton and Forest Junction are among the Calumet County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Winnebago County and Manitowoc County are the counties nearest to Calumet County. The judgment in a Calumet County case comes from Calumet County Courthouse in Chilton.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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