squabbleapp.com is now squabble.ai. Your account and any active cases are unchanged.
Winnebago County resolves money disputes up to $10,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Winnebago 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Winnebago County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
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.
About 173,307 people live in Winnebago County. Winnebago County covers 16 ZIP codes, including the Butte Des Morts, Eureka and Larsen areas.
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.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Winnebago County, Wisconsin, with a population of 173,307, handles small claims matters through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $10,000. Cases are filed at the Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims, located at 415 Jackson St. in Oshkosh, 54901. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available. The court serves residents of communities across the county, including Oshkosh, Neenah, Menasha, Omro, Winneconne, Larsen, Eureka, Pickett, Waukau, Butte Des Morts and Winnebago, covering ZIP codes such as 54901, 54902, 54904, 54927, 54947, 54952, 54956, 54963, 54980 and 54986. Winnebago County lies near Calumet County, Fond du Lac County and Outagamie County. The clerk of courts can be reached by telephone at (920) 236-4808, and further information is posted at https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/clerk-courts.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 11 communities:
Butte Des Morts, Eureka, Larsen, Menasha, Neenah, Omro, Oshkosh, Pickett, Waukau, Winnebago, Winneconne.
ZIP codes:
Winnebago County holds about 173,307 people, 7th of the 72 counties in Wisconsin. From Oshkosh, Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims is roughly 9 miles from the Calumet County courthouse in Chilton and 9 miles from the Fond du Lac County courthouse in Fond du Lac.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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
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.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
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? 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.
Winnebago County is under the same limits as nearby Calumet County and Fond du Lac County. Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Winnebago County.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Winnebago County takes in Butte Des Morts, Eureka and Larsen and the rest of the county. Winnebago County has about 173,307 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.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims lists (920) 236-4848 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Winnebago County, at the Oshkosh 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
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 Winnebago County include places such as Butte Des Morts, Eureka and Larsen. Calumet County and Fond du Lac County are the counties nearest to Winnebago County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| What the claim is about | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
They do not change from one Winnebago County ZIP code to another, 54901 included. Winnebago County, population about 173,307, 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.
Winnebago County is under the same state rate as nearby Calumet County and Fond du Lac County. It is the same rate across all 16 Winnebago County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Winnebago 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.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
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.
Butte Des Morts, Eureka and Larsen are among the places in Winnebago County that filings come from. Winnebago County has a population of about 173,307.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Butte Des Morts, Eureka and Larsen are among the Winnebago County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Winnebago County cases are listed at Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims in Oshkosh.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
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.
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.
The judgment in a Winnebago County case comes from Winnebago County Circuit Court: Small Claims in Oshkosh. Calumet County and Fond du Lac County are the counties nearest to Winnebago County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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 Winnebago County case for you.
