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Money disputes up to $10,000 are settled in the Portage County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Portage County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Portage 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.
Portage County covers 12 ZIP codes, including the Almond, Amherst and Amherst Junction areas. Small claims filings from Portage County are handled at Portage County Circuit Court in Stevens Point.
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.
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 Portage County, Wisconsin, a county of about 72,040 people, can file small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court at the Portage County Circuit Court in Stevens Point. The courthouse is located at 1516 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Stevens Point, 54481, and the clerk's office can be reached at 715-346-1364, ext. 5. The court handles claims of up to $10,000. Its hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available, and more information is posted at http://www.co.portage.wi.us/. The county covers communities including Plover, Amherst, Rosholt, Junction City, Almond, and Custer, along with ZIP codes such as 54406, 54443, 54467, and 54482. Portage County lies near Wood County, Waushara County, and Waupaca County, so parties traveling from those areas may reach the Stevens Point courthouse during the posted weekday hours.
These 10 places sit inside Portage County:
Almond, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Bancroft, Custer, Junction City, Nelsonville, Plover, Rosholt, Stevens Point.
ZIP codes:
With about 72,040 residents, Portage County ranks 23rd by population among the 72 counties of Wisconsin. Portage County Circuit Court sits about 7 miles from the Wood County courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids.
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.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Wisconsin allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
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? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Portage County is under the same limits as nearby Wood County and Waushara County. Portage County Circuit Court is the courthouse listed for Portage County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $10,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Portage County takes in Almond, Amherst and Amherst Junction and the rest of the county. Portage County Circuit Court is the Portage County courthouse listed below.
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.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Portage County case takes, whether it starts in 54406 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Portage County Circuit Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to 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.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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 Portage County include places such as Almond, Amherst and Amherst Junction. A Portage County address carries one of its 12 ZIP codes, 54406, 54407 and 54423 among them.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Type 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 Portage County as in nearby Wood County and Waushara County, which are in the same state. Portage County, population about 72,040, 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).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Portage County, population about 72,040. Portage County is under the same state rate as nearby Wood County and Waushara County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Portage 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
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 →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.
Portage County papers go to Portage County Circuit Court in Stevens Point. Portage County has a population of about 72,040.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Portage County Circuit Court sits at the 54481 address shown above. Portage County has about 72,040 residents.
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.
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.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property 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.
The judgment in a Portage County case comes from Portage County Circuit Court in Stevens Point. Wood County and Waushara County are the counties nearest to Portage County.
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 Portage County case for you.
