Eviction in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Where eviction cases are filed in Marathon County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Marathon County
- Eviction court
- Marathon County Circuit Court (small claims) — Circuit court, small claims
- Notice before filing (state law)
- Month-to-month/week-to-week: 5-day pay-or-vacate notice, or (month-to-month only) a 14-day notice to vacate with no right to cure. Lease of 1 year or less: 5-day pay-or-vacate; if the tenant was late within the past year, a 14-day notice to vacate. Lease over 1 year: 30-day notice to pay. Wisconsin rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,147/month HUD
- Renter households
- 15,452 (27% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Marathon County
Eviction cases in Marathon County are heard by the Marathon County Circuit Court (small claims) (Circuit court, small claims).
In Wisconsin, eviction actions are small claims cases regardless of the amount of rent claimed (Wisconsin Court System self-help page).
The Wisconsin eviction process
Wisconsin state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Marathon County:
- Serve a written termination notice under ch. 704 (5-day, 14-day, 28-day, or 30-day, depending on tenancy and ground)
- File the summons and complaint in circuit court (small claims); the complaint must be served with the summons
- Return date is 5–25 days after the summons is issued; service must be at least 5 days before the return date
- Tenant may answer orally or in writing at the return date; if a defense is raised, a trial on possession must be completed within 30 days of the return date
- Order for judgment for restitution; court may stay the writ up to 30 days for hardship if the tenant pays rent owed and occupancy charges
- Writ of restitution delivered to the sheriff (must be received within 30 days of issuance)
- Sheriff executes the writ, removes the tenant and property, and returns the writ within 10 days of receiving it
Full Wisconsin eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Marathon County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Wausau, WI MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $791 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $889 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,147 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,511 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,519 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Marathon County: $999/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Other Wisconsin counties
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Related
- Wisconsin landlord-tenant law
- How long an eviction takes in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Wisconsin (landlords)
Frequently asked questions
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What is the fair market rent in Marathon County?
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.