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In Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac 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.
Fond du Lac 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 104,269 people live in Fond du Lac County. Fond du Lac County covers 15 ZIP codes, including the Brandon, Campbellsport and Eden areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. The Small Claims Court is located at 160 S Macy St in the city of Fond du Lac, 54935, and can be reached by telephone at (920) 929-3032. The county has a population of 104,269 and includes communities such as Brandon, Campbellsport, Eden, Oakfield, Ripon, Rosendale, Saint Cloud, and Van Dyne, along with ZIP codes including 53010, 53019, 53049, 53065, 54932, 54937, 54971, and 54974. Fond du Lac County lies near Winnebago County, Dodge County, and Calumet County, each of which maintains its own court. Electronic filing is not available in this county, so case documents are handled in paper form at the courthouse. Questions about filing procedures, case status, or court dates can be directed to the Small Claims Court office in Fond du Lac at the address and telephone number listed above.
These 13 places sit inside Fond du Lac County:
Brandon, Campbellsport, Eden, Eldorado, Fairwater, Fond Du Lac, Malone, Mount Calvary, Oakfield, Ripon, Rosendale, Saint Cloud, Van Dyne.
ZIP codes:
Fond du Lac County holds about 104,269 people, 16th of the 72 counties in Wisconsin. From Fond du Lac, Small Claims Court is roughly 9 miles from the Winnebago County courthouse in Oshkosh and 14 miles from the Dodge County courthouse in Juneau.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Wisconsin, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 15 Fond du Lac County ZIP codes, from 53010 onward. These are the limits for Fond du Lac County, population about 104,269.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $10,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Small Claims Court is the Fond du Lac County courthouse listed below. Fond du Lac County takes in Brandon, Campbellsport and Eden and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Fond du Lac County case takes, whether it starts in 53010 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Fond du Lac County, at the Fond du Lac courthouse.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
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 Fond du Lac County include places such as Brandon, Campbellsport and Eden. A Fond du Lac County address carries one of its 15 ZIP codes, 53010, 53019 and 53049 among them.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Fond du Lac County ZIP code to another, 53010 included. The same periods apply in Fond du Lac County as in nearby Winnebago County and Dodge County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Wisconsin generally accrues interest at 5% per year before judgment (Wis. Stat. §138.04).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
Fond du Lac County is under the same state rate as nearby Winnebago County and Dodge County. The rate above is the one for Fond du Lac County, population about 104,269.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Fond du Lac 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Describe the dispute to Eleanor. Squabble drafts the paperwork, puts it through a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and lodges it with the court.
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.
Fond du Lac County takes in filings from 15 ZIP codes, 53010 first in the list. Fond du Lac County papers go to Small Claims Court in Fond du Lac.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Small Claims Court sits at the 54935 address shown above. Brandon, Campbellsport and Eden are among the Fond du Lac County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
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.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Winnebago County and Dodge County are the counties nearest to Fond du Lac County. The judgment in a Fond du Lac County case comes from Small Claims Court in Fond du Lac.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Fond du Lac County case for you.
