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In Ozaukee 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 Ozaukee 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. Ozaukee 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Ozaukee County are Washington County and Sheboygan County. About 93,956 people live in Ozaukee County.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Hearings in small claims are attended 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 Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, which has a population of 93,956, can bring small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases in this county are heard at the Ozaukee County Justice Center in Port Washington, located at 1201 S Spring St, 53074. The clerk of circuit court can be reached at (262) 284-8413, and information is posted at https://www.ozaukeecounty.gov/181/Clerk-of-Circuit-Court. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for these cases in this county, so filings are handled in person during those hours. The county covers communities including Belgium, Cedarburg, Fredonia, Grafton, Mequon, Port Washington, and Saukville, and its ZIP codes include 53004, 53012, 53021, 53024, 53074, 53080, 53092, and 53097. Ozaukee County lies near Washington County, Sheboygan County, and Milwaukee County, each of which maintains its own courts for matters arising there.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 7 communities:
Belgium, Cedarburg, Fredonia, Grafton, Mequon, Port Washington, Saukville.
ZIP codes:
With about 93,956 residents, Ozaukee County ranks 18th by population among the 72 counties of Wisconsin. From Port Washington, Ozaukee County Justice Center is roughly 7 miles from the Washington County courthouse in West Bend and 14 miles from the Sheboygan County courthouse in Sheboygan.
Counties nearest to this one:
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
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
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.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Ozaukee County Justice Center is the courthouse listed for Ozaukee County. These are the limits for Ozaukee County, population about 93,956.
If someone owes you money, up to $10,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Ozaukee County Justice Center is the Ozaukee County courthouse listed below. Ozaukee County has about 93,956 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
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.
Ozaukee County Justice Center publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route an Ozaukee County case takes, whether it starts in 53004 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.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
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 Ozaukee County include places such as Belgium, Cedarburg and Fredonia. Washington County and Sheboygan County are the counties nearest to Ozaukee County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Kind of claim | 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 Ozaukee County as in nearby Washington County and Sheboygan County, which are in the same state. Ozaukee County, population about 93,956, 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Ozaukee County, population about 93,956. It is the same rate across all 8 Ozaukee County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Ozaukee 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
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.
Belgium, Cedarburg and Fredonia are among the places in Ozaukee County that filings come from. Ozaukee County has a population of about 93,956.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Ozaukee County Justice Center sits at the 53074 address shown above. Belgium, Cedarburg and Fredonia are among the Ozaukee County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
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.
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.
Washington County and Sheboygan County are the counties nearest to Ozaukee County. The judgment in an Ozaukee County case comes from Ozaukee County Justice Center in Port Washington.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Ozaukee County case for you.
