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Small Claims Court in Marathon 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 Marathon 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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Marathon County

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

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Wausau
Marathon County Courthouse
500 Forest St, Wausau, WI, 54403

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 Marathon County are handled at Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau. Marathon County covers 18 ZIP codes, including the Aniwa, Athens and Brokaw areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

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Filing in Marathon County

Small claims in Marathon County

Residents of Marathon County, Wisconsin, a county of 139,091 people, can bring small claims cases through the Wisconsin Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $10,000. Cases are heard at the Marathon County Courthouse, located at 500 Forest St in Wausau, 54403. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Filings are accepted on paper, as the court does not offer electronic filing. The county covers communities including Wausau, Mosinee, Rothschild, Schofield, Edgar, Athens, Stratford, Spencer, Hatley, Marathon, Ringle, Brokaw, Aniwa, Eland, Elderon, and Galloway, along with ZIP codes such as 54401, 54403, 54448, 54455, 54474, and 54476. Marathon County lies near Lincoln County, Portage County, and Wood County. The courthouse can be reached by phone at (715) 261-1300, and information about county offices is posted at http://www.marathoncounty.gov/.

Where Marathon County hears these cases

Marathon County Courthouse

500 Forest St, Wausau, WI 54403
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Marathon County at a glance

Population139,091
Court sits inWausau
Court systemWisconsin Small Claims Court
Claim limit$10,000
ZIP codes in county18
Towns and cities16
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Marathon County

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

Aniwa, Athens, Brokaw, Edgar, Eland, Elderon, Galloway, Hatley, Marathon, Mosinee, Ringle, Rothschild, Schofield, Spencer, Stratford, Wausau.

ZIP codes:

544015440254403544085441154417544265442754429544325444054448544555447154474544765447954484

Marathon County in context

Marathon County is the 10th most populous of Wisconsin's 72 counties, with about 139,091 residents. Marathon County Courthouse, in Wausau, is about 15 miles from the Portage County courthouse in Stevens Point and 20 miles from the Wood County courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids.

Nearby counties

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

Sources for Marathon County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Marathon 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 Marathon 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

Marathon 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 Marathon County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St, Wausau, WI 54403. Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (715) 261-1300.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Aniwa, Athens, Brokaw, Edgar, Eland, Elderon, Galloway, Hatley, Marathon, Mosinee, Ringle, Rothschild, Schofield, Spencer, Stratford, Wausau.

Official sources

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

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