814.62 Fees in garnishment, wage earner and small claims actions. The clerk of court shall collect the fees provided in this section. Unless a specific exemption is provided, a governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17), shall pay fees under this section. The clerk shall collect the following fees:
(1) Garnishment actions. The fee for commencing a garnishment action under ch. 812, including actions under s. 799.01 (1) (d) 2., is $20, except that there is no fee for commencing a garnishment action to satisfy an order for victim restitution under s. 973.20 (1r). Of the fees received by the clerk under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay $12.50 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The secretary of administration shall credit $5 of the $12.50 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
(2) Wage earner actions. The fee for commencing wage earner amortization proceedings under s. 128.21 is $10.
(3) Small claims actions.
(a) In a small claims action under ch. 799, at the time of issuance of a summons or other process in a proceeding not commenced by a summons, the plaintiff shall pay to the clerk of court a fee of $22.
(b) If a counterclaim or cross complaint is filed under s. 799.02 (1), the person filing the same shall pay a fee equal to the difference between the fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) and the fee under par. (a).
(c) For all other services of the clerk in a small claims action, the clerk shall collect the fees prescribed in s. 814.61.
(d)
2. Of the fees received by the clerk under par. (a), the county treasurer shall pay $11.80 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The secretary of administration shall credit the $11.80 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
3. Of the fees received by the clerk under par. (b), the county treasurer shall pay $27.20 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The secretary of administration shall credit $10 of the $27.20 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
(e) If any party files a demand for a jury trial in any action under ch. 799, the party demanding the jury trial shall pay a fee equal to the difference between the fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a) and the fee under par. (a), in addition to the fee under s. 814.61 (4).
(4) Mailing fee. For service by mail under s. 799.12, the clerk shall collect $2 for each defendant to cover the expense of mailing. If service by certified mail return receipt requested is required, the clerk shall collect for each defendant $2 plus the cost for the certified mailing, rounded up to the nearest dollar.
History: 1981 c. 317; 1983 a. 27; 1985 a. 29; 1987 a. 208, 399; 1989 a. 31, 359; 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 27; Sup. Ct. Order No. 95-10, 195 Wis. 2d xv (1996); 2003 a. 33; 2015 a. 355.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 814 - Court costs, fees, and surcharges.
814.01 - Costs allowed to plaintiff.
814.02 - Costs limited, discretionary.
814.035 - Costs upon counterclaims and cross complaints.
814.036 - Omnibus costs provision.
814.045 - Attorney fees; reasonableness.
814.05 - Bond premium as costs.
814.08 - Costs on appeal from municipal court; certiorari.
814.11 - Disbursements, how proved.
814.12 - Costs may be set off.
814.13 - Referee; court to fix and allow fees.
814.131 - Taxing costs on compulsory references.
814.14 - Fiduciary; liability for costs limited; bond premium.
814.15 - Assignee's liability for costs.
814.16 - Settlement, costs on.
814.19 - Records copied not to be taxed for.
814.23 - Actions by or against county.
814.24 - Action against city, village or town official, cost.
814.245 - Actions by state agencies.
814.25 - Costs in actions by prisoners.
814.29 - Security for costs, service and fees for indigents.
814.33 - Additional security for costs.
814.34 - Attorney for plaintiff liable for costs.
814.46 - Taxation after settlement.
814.47 - Fees not collectible till taxed.
814.48 - Duty of officers taxing costs.
814.49 - Costs on dismissal for lack of jurisdiction or stay of proceedings.
814.51 - Jury fees; discretion of court.
814.60 - Criminal actions; fees of the clerk of court.
814.61 - Civil actions; fees of the clerk of court.
814.615 - Fees for mediation and studies.
814.62 - Fees in garnishment, wage earner and small claims actions.
814.63 - Fees in forfeiture actions.
814.64 - Fees on appeal to court of appeals or supreme court.
814.65 - Fees of the municipal court.
814.66 - Fees of register in probate.
814.67 - Fees of witnesses and interpreters.
814.68 - Fees of supplemental court commissioners.
814.69 - Fees of court reporters; transcripts.
814.705 - Governing body may establish higher fees.
814.71 - Fees of city police, constables and village marshals.
814.75 - Court-imposed surcharges.
814.76 - Surcharges in criminal actions.
814.77 - Surcharges in ch. 23 forfeiture actions.
814.78 - Surcharges in ch. 66 forfeiture actions.
814.79 - Surcharges in ch. 345 forfeiture actions.
814.80 - Surcharges in ch. 778 forfeiture actions.
814.81 - Surcharges in ch. 800 forfeiture actions.
814.85 - Court support services surcharge.
814.86 - Justice information system surcharge and special prosecution clerks surcharge.