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Small claims in Walworth County covers money disputes up to $10,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Walworth 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.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Walworth 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.
The nearest counties to Walworth County are Kenosha County and Racine County. Walworth County Court, in Elkhorn, is the courthouse listed for Walworth County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
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 Walworth County, Wisconsin, a county of 106,029 people, can file small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Walworth County Court in Elkhorn, located at 1800 County Rd NN, 53121. The clerk of circuit court can be reached at (262) 741-7012, and information is posted at https://www.co.walworth.wi.us/151/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. The county covers communities including Delavan, East Troy, Lake Geneva, Whitewater, Williams Bay, Sharon, Darien, Fontana, and Genoa City, along with ZIP codes such as 53115, 53120, 53147, 53190, and 53191. Walworth County lies near Kenosha County, Racine County, and Rock County. Questions about filing procedures, hearing dates, and case records are directed to the clerk of circuit court at the Elkhorn courthouse during its posted business hours.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 16 communities:
Darien, Delavan, East Troy, Elkhorn, Fontana, Genoa City, Honey Creek, Lake Geneva, Lyons, Pell Lake, Sharon, Springfield, Walworth, Whitewater, Williams Bay, Zenda.
ZIP codes:
Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, Walworth County is 15th by population at roughly 106,029 people. Walworth County Court sits about 17 miles from the Kenosha County courthouse in Kenosha and 18 miles from the Racine County courthouse in Racine.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
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? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Walworth County is under the same limits as nearby Kenosha County and Racine County. They are the same across all 16 Walworth County ZIP codes, from 53114 onward.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Walworth County takes in Darien, Delavan and East Troy and the rest of the county. Walworth County Court is the Walworth 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Walworth County Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Walworth County Court lists (262) 741-7012 as its number.
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.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to 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.
Addresses in Walworth County include places such as Darien, Delavan and East Troy. Kenosha County and Racine County are the counties nearest to Walworth County.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Kind of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
Walworth County, population about 106,029, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Walworth County ZIP code to another, 53114 included.
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.
Walworth County is under the same state rate as nearby Kenosha County and Racine County. The rate above is the one for Walworth County, population about 106,029.
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 Walworth 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Walworth County papers go to Walworth County Court in Elkhorn. Walworth County has a population of about 106,029.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Walworth County Court sits at the 53121 address shown above. Walworth County has about 106,029 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
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.
Kenosha County and Racine County are the counties nearest to Walworth County. The judgment in a Walworth County case comes from Walworth County Court in Elkhorn.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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