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In Manitowoc County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Manitowoc County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
One courthouse takes small claims for Manitowoc County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
About 81,513 people live in Manitowoc County. Manitowoc Circuit Court - Manitowoc County Courthouse: Small Claims Unit, in Manitowoc, is the courthouse listed for Manitowoc County.
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.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, a county of 81,513 people, can file small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Manitowoc Circuit Court - Manitowoc County Courthouse: Small Claims Unit, located at 1010 South Eighth Street in Manitowoc, ZIP code 54221. The Small Claims Unit is open Monday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (920) 683-4024, and information is posted at https://manitowoccountywi.gov/departments/clerk-of-circuit-court/. The county covers communities including Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Kiel, Valders, Mishicot, Reedsville, Whitelaw, and Saint Nazianz, along with ZIP codes such as 54220, 54241, 54215, and 54245. Manitowoc County lies near Calumet County, Brown County, and Sheboygan County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 15 communities:
Cleveland, Collins, Francis Creek, Kellnersville, Kiel, Manitowoc, Maribel, Mishicot, Newton, Reedsville, Saint Nazianz, Tisch Mills, Two Rivers, Valders, Whitelaw.
ZIP codes:
Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, Manitowoc County is 21st by population at roughly 81,513 people. Manitowoc Circuit Court - Manitowoc County Courthouse: Small Claims Unit, in Manitowoc, is about 13 miles from the Calumet County courthouse in Chilton and 17 miles from the Brown County courthouse in Green Bay.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
Wisconsin permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Manitowoc County is under the same limits as nearby Calumet County and Brown County. These are the limits for Manitowoc County, population about 81,513.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Manitowoc County takes in Cleveland, Collins and Francis Creek and the rest of the county. Manitowoc County has about 81,513 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Manitowoc Circuit Court - Manitowoc County Courthouse: Small Claims Unit lists (920) 683-4000 as its number. This is the route a Manitowoc County case takes, whether it starts in 53015 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself.
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.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date.
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.
Calumet County and Brown County are the counties nearest to Manitowoc County. Addresses in Manitowoc County include places such as Cleveland, Collins and Francis Creek.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Kind of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Manitowoc County, population about 81,513, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Manitowoc County as in nearby Calumet County and Brown 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 16 Manitowoc County ZIP codes. Manitowoc County is under the same state rate as nearby Calumet County and Brown County.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Manitowoc 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).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Manitowoc County takes in filings from 16 ZIP codes, 53015 first in the list. Cleveland, Collins and Francis Creek are among the places in Manitowoc County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Manitowoc County cases are listed at Manitowoc Circuit Court - Manitowoc County Courthouse: Small Claims Unit in Manitowoc. Cleveland, Collins and Francis Creek are among the Manitowoc 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.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Cleveland, Collins and Francis Creek are among the Manitowoc County places a judgment debtor may live in. Calumet County and Brown County are the counties nearest to Manitowoc County.
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 Manitowoc County case for you.
