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In St. Croix 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 St. Croix 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.
St. Croix 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.
St. Croix County covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Baldwin, Deer Park and Glenwood City areas. Small claims filings from St. Croix County are handled at St. Croix County Small Claims Court in Hudson.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
St. Croix County, Wisconsin, is served by the St. Croix County Small Claims Court, located at 1101 Carmichael Rd in Hudson, 54016, and reachable by phone at (715) 386-4636. The court operates as part of the Wisconsin Small Claims Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. It serves a county population of 97,954, covering communities that include Hudson, New Richmond, Baldwin, Hammond, Somerset, Roberts, Woodville, Glenwood City, Houlton, Deer Park, and Wilson, along with ZIP codes such as 54002, 54013, 54016, 54017, 54023, and 54082. The county lies near Pierce County, Dunn County, and Polk County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse in Hudson. Residents of any of the county's towns and ZIP codes use the same small claims court in Hudson, and questions about a case or the filing process can be directed to the court by telephone at the number listed above.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 11 communities:
Baldwin, Deer Park, Glenwood City, Hammond, Houlton, Hudson, New Richmond, Roberts, Somerset, Wilson, Woodville.
ZIP codes:
St. Croix County is the 17th most populous of Wisconsin's 72 counties, with about 97,954 residents. St. Croix County Small Claims Court, in Hudson, is about 17 miles from the Polk County courthouse in Balsam Lake.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Wisconsin permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
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? 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.
St. Croix County is under the same limits as nearby Pierce County and Dunn County. They are the same across all 11 St. Croix County ZIP codes, from 54002 onward.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $10,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
St. Croix County Small Claims Court is the St. Croix County courthouse listed below. St. Croix County takes in Baldwin, Deer Park and Glenwood City 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.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to 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.
This is the route a St. Croix County case takes, whether it starts in 54002 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in St. Croix County, at the Hudson courthouse.
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.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
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.
Addresses in St. Croix County include places such as Baldwin, Deer Park and Glenwood City. Pierce County and Dunn County are the counties nearest to St. Croix County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Claim type | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one St. Croix County ZIP code to another, 54002 included. St. Croix County, population about 97,954, 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).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for St. Croix County, population about 97,954. St. Croix County is under the same state rate as nearby Pierce County and Dunn County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the St. Croix 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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
St. Croix County papers go to St. Croix County Small Claims Court in Hudson. St. Croix County has a population of about 97,954.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
St. Croix County Small Claims Court sits at the 54016 address shown above. Baldwin, Deer Park and Glenwood City are among the St. Croix County places a hearing can draw parties from.
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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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.
Baldwin, Deer Park and Glenwood City are among the St. Croix County places a judgment debtor may live in. Pierce County and Dunn County are the counties nearest to St. Croix 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 St. Croix County case for you.
