Tort/Personal Injury
Claim for $5,000 or Less
A tort is a wrongful act that injures someone, where the injured person may sue the person/business causing the injury for money damages. The injury may be to a person's body, property, business, reputation, or other interest. The act may be the result of carelessness (called "negligence") or may be intentional. A tort is different from a breach of contract or a crime. These lawsuits are handled as Small Claims matters in the Civil Court and are filed in Room C-167 of the Civil Division of the Waukesha County Courthouse. Additional information about this subject can be found in the Legal Research section of this site under the Small Claims heading.
Below you will find basic instructions for handling your court matter and most of the forms you will need to get from the beginning to the end of the process.
| Lawsuit Under $10,000 (Recovery of Money) Packet |
| Number |
Name |
Downloads |
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Basic Guide to Wisconsin Small Claims Actions |
Word  |
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Basic Steps for Handling a Small Claims Case for Recovery of Money |
PDF  |
| SC-500 |
Summons and Complaint-Small Claims |
PDF
Word
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| GF-175 |
Declaration of Nonmilitary Service |
PDF
Word
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| SC-5310VA |
Stipulation for Dismissal (Non-Eviction) |
PDF
Word
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| SC-5310VB |
Order for Dismissal (Non-Eviction) |
PDF
Word
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| Small Claims Service Packet |
| Number |
Name |
Downloads
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| SC-6000V |
Basic Guide to Wisconsin Small Claims Actions |
Word
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| SC-6050V |
Pre-Judgment: Basic Steps to Small Claims Service |
Word
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Waukesha County Sheriff's Department FAQ's |
Visit Link |
| SC-5100V |
Affidavit of Service of SC-500 Summons and Complaint Eviction (Small Claims) |
PDF
Word
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| SC-5110V |
Affidavit of Service of SC-500 Summons and Complaint Corporation or Limited Liability Company - Non-Eviction (Small Claims) |
PDF
Word
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| SC-5120V |
Affidavit of Service of SC-500 Summons and Complaint Individual/Sole Proprietorship/Partnership - Non-Eviction (Small Claims) |
PDF
Word
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| SC-5160V |
Publication Summons and Notice (Small Claims) |
PDF
Word
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| SC-5130V |
Affidavit of Mailing (Small Claims) |
PDF
Word
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