Wisconsin · Kenosha County

Small Claims Court in Kenosha County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Where to file small claims in Kenosha County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Kenosha County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Kenosha
Kenosha County Circuit Court
912 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140

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.

Small claims filings from Kenosha County are handled at Kenosha County Circuit Court in Kenosha. Kenosha County covers 20 ZIP codes, including the Bassett, Benet Lake and Bristol areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Kenosha County

Small claims in Kenosha County

Residents of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, which has a population of 168,754, can bring small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court at the Kenosha County Circuit Court, located at 912 56th Street in Kenosha, 53140. The claim limit in this court is $10,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (262) 653-2664, and further information is posted at http://www.co.kenosha.wi.us/index.aspx?NID=118. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The county covers communities including Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Somers, Bristol, Salem, Silver Lake, Twin Lakes, Trevor, Wilmot, Powers Lake, Camp Lake, Bassett, Benet Lake, New Munster, and Woodworth, along with ZIP codes such as 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144, 53158, and 53168. Kenosha County lies near Racine County, Walworth County, and Milwaukee County.

Where Kenosha County hears these cases

Kenosha County Circuit Court

912 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Kenosha County at a glance

Population168,754
Court sits inKenosha
Court systemWisconsin Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county20
Towns and cities15
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Kenosha County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Bassett, Benet Lake, Bristol, Camp Lake, Kenosha, New Munster, Pleasant Prairie, Powers Lake, Salem, Silver Lake, Somers, Trevor, Twin Lakes, Wilmot, Woodworth.

ZIP codes:

5310153102531045310953140531415314253143531445315253158531595316853170531715317953181531925319453199

Kenosha County in context

Kenosha County is the 8th most populous of Wisconsin's 72 counties, with about 168,754 residents. Kenosha County Circuit Court, in Kenosha, is about 5 miles from the Racine County courthouse in Racine and 17 miles from the Walworth County courthouse in Elkhorn.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Sources for Kenosha County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Kenosha County

$10,000
Maximum claim
$10,000 maximum
$45–$95
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Wisconsin

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Kenosha County

Filing fee
$45–$95
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Kenosha County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $10,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$45–$95.
Where do you file?+
At Kenosha County Circuit Court.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Kenosha County Circuit Court, 912 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (262) 653-2664.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Bassett, Benet Lake, Bristol, Camp Lake, Kenosha, New Munster, Pleasant Prairie, Powers Lake, Salem, Silver Lake, Somers, Trevor, Twin Lakes, Wilmot, Woodworth.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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