Green Bay Landlord-Tenant Rules

Green Bay adds local rules on top of Wisconsin landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.

Free legal aid for renters	Legal Action of Wisconsin (which merged with Judicare Legal Aid on January 1, 2026, creating a statewide civil legal aid organization) helps tenants defend against evictions, force landlords to make necessary repairs, handle subsidized-housing issues, prevent illegal lockouts, seal eviction records from CCAP and get security deposits returned. Apply through the online intake form or call (855) 947-2529 (about 20 minutes); eligibility depends on income, assets, household size and the legal problem, and not all cases are accepted. Housing services: https://legalaction.org/services/housing/. Its courthouse Eviction Defense Project is listed for Milwaukee, La Crosse and Marathon counties (Brown County is not listed). Source: Official source

Free legal aid for renters

Legal Action of Wisconsin (which merged with Judicare Legal Aid on January 1, 2026, creating a statewide civil legal aid organization) helps tenants defend against evictions, force landlords to make necessary repairs, handle subsidized-housing issues, prevent illegal lockouts, seal eviction records from CCAP and get security deposits returned. Apply through the online intake form or call (855) 947-2529 (about 20 minutes); eligibility depends on income, assets, household size and the legal problem, and not all cases are accepted.

Housing services: https://legalaction.org/services/housing/. Its courthouse Eviction Defense Project is listed for Milwaukee, La Crosse and Marathon counties (Brown County is not listed).

Source: Official source

Eviction cases in Green Bay are heard in: Brown County Circuit Court (Clerk of Circuit Court, 100 South Jefferson Street, Green Bay, WI 54301; (920) 448-4155)

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

No guaranteed right to counsel was found. Official source

Local agencies

Legal Action of Wisconsin — Free civil legal help, including eviction defense, repairs, lockouts and deposits. (855) 947-2529.
Brown County Clerk of Circuit Court — Court records and business of the Brown County circuit courts. (920) 448-4155.

Frequently asked questions

What landlord-tenant rules does Green Bay add on top of Wisconsin law?

Free legal aid for renters: Legal Action of Wisconsin (which merged with Judicare Legal Aid on January 1, 2026, creating a statewide civil legal aid organization) helps tenants defend against evictions, force landlords to make necessary repairs, handle subsidized-housing issues, prevent illegal lockouts, seal eviction records from CCAP and get security deposits returned. Apply through the online intake form or call (855) 947-2529 (about 20 minutes); eligibility depends on income, assets, household size and the legal problem, and not all cases are accepted.

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Last verified against official sources: October 29, 2026.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.