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Wisconsin small claims limit

In Wisconsin, you can sue for up to $10,000 in small claims court.

The rule

Small claims limit
$10,000
Details
Rises to $15,000 on January 1, 2027 (2025 Wis. Act 105); tort and personal-injury claims are limited to $5,000. Evictions are heard in small claims regardless of amount.

Law: Wis. Stat. § 799.01(1)(d)

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.