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In Kenosha County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Kenosha County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Kenosha County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
Small claims filings from Kenosha County are handled at Kenosha County Circuit Court in Kenosha. Kenosha County covers 20 ZIP codes, including the Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, which has a population of 168,754, can bring small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court at the Kenosha County Circuit Court, located at 912 56th Street in Kenosha, 53140. The claim limit in this court is $10,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (262) 653-2664, and further information is posted at http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/index.aspx?NID=118. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Somers, Bristol, Salem, Silver Lake, Twin Lakes, Trevor, Wilmot, Powers Lake, Camp Lake, Bassett, Benet Lake, New Munster, and Woodworth, along with ZIP codes such as 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144, 53158, and 53168. Kenosha County lies near Racine County, Walworth County, and Milwaukee County.
Kenosha County covers these 15 towns and cities:
Bassett, Benet Lake, Bristol, Camp Lake, Kenosha, New Munster, Pleasant Prairie, Powers Lake, Salem, Silver Lake, Somers, Trevor, Twin Lakes, Wilmot, Woodworth.
ZIP codes:
With about 168,754 residents, Kenosha County ranks 8th by population among the 72 counties of Wisconsin. Kenosha County Circuit Court, in Kenosha, is about 5 miles from the Racine County courthouse in Racine and 17 miles from the Walworth County courthouse in Elkhorn.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
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.
Lawyers are allowed at a Wisconsin hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
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? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Kenosha County, population about 168,754. Kenosha County Circuit Court is the courthouse listed for Kenosha County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $10,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Kenosha County has about 168,754 residents. Kenosha County takes in Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
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 Kenosha County case takes, whether it starts in 53101 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Kenosha County, at the Kenosha courthouse.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
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 Kenosha County include places such as Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol. Racine County and Walworth County are the counties nearest to Kenosha County.
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.
| What the claim is about | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Kenosha County, population about 168,754, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Kenosha County as in nearby Racine County and Walworth 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).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
Kenosha County is under the same state rate as nearby Racine County and Walworth County. It is the same rate across all 20 Kenosha County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Kenosha 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.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol are among the places in Kenosha County that filings come from. Kenosha County takes in filings from 20 ZIP codes, 53101 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Kenosha County Circuit Court sits at the 53140 address shown above. Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol are among the Kenosha County places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
The judgment in a Kenosha County case comes from Kenosha County Circuit Court in Kenosha. Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol are among the Kenosha County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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