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The small-claims court in Sheboygan County handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Sheboygan 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.
Sheboygan 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.
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.
The nearest counties to Sheboygan County are Ozaukee County and Manitowoc County. Sheboygan Circuit Court: Small Claims, in Sheboygan, is the courthouse listed for Sheboygan County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, a county of 118,331 people, can file small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10000. Cases are heard at the Sheboygan Circuit Court: Small Claims, located at 615 North 6th Street in Sheboygan, 53081. The court office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by phone at 920-459-3070, and further information is posted at https://www.sheboygancounty.com/departments/departments-a-e/clerk-of-circuit-courts. The court serves the whole county, including communities such as Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Oostburg, Kohler, Elkhart Lake, Random Lake, and Cedar Grove, and ZIP codes including 53073, 53085, 53070, 53044, and 53020. Sheboygan County lies near Ozaukee County, Manitowoc County, and Calumet County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so documents are handled at the courthouse during its posted business hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 14 communities:
Adell, Cascade, Cedar Grove, Elkhart Lake, Glenbeulah, Greenbush, Hingham, Kohler, Oostburg, Plymouth, Random Lake, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Waldo.
ZIP codes:
With about 118,331 residents, Sheboygan County ranks 13th by population among the 72 counties of Wisconsin. Sheboygan Circuit Court: Small Claims sits about 14 miles from the Ozaukee County courthouse in Port Washington and 12 miles from the Manitowoc County courthouse in Manitowoc.
Counties nearest to this one:
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.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
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.
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.
Sheboygan County is under the same limits as nearby Ozaukee County and Manitowoc County. They are the same across all 16 Sheboygan County ZIP codes, from 53001 onward.
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.
Sheboygan County takes in Adell, Cascade and Cedar Grove and the rest of the county. Sheboygan County has about 118,331 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.
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.
Sheboygan Circuit Court: Small Claims publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Sheboygan County case takes, whether it starts in 53001 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
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.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court 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.
A Sheboygan County address carries one of its 16 ZIP codes, 53001, 53011 and 53013 among them. Ozaukee County and Manitowoc County are the counties nearest to Sheboygan County.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Sheboygan County, population about 118,331, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Sheboygan County as in nearby Ozaukee County and Manitowoc 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Sheboygan County is under the same state rate as nearby Ozaukee County and Manitowoc County. The rate above is the one for Sheboygan County, population about 118,331.
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 Sheboygan 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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get 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.
Adell, Cascade and Cedar Grove are among the places in Sheboygan County that filings come from. Sheboygan County has a population of about 118,331.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Adell, Cascade and Cedar Grove are among the Sheboygan County places a hearing can draw parties from. Sheboygan County has about 118,331 residents.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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.
Adell, Cascade and Cedar Grove are among the Sheboygan County places a judgment debtor may live in. Ozaukee County and Manitowoc County are the counties nearest to Sheboygan 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 Sheboygan County case for you.
