Eviction in Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Where eviction cases are filed in Outagamie County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Outagamie County
- Eviction court
- Outagamie County Circuit Court - Small Claims — Circuit court (small claims) Court page
- Filing fee
- $94.50 to start a small claims action of $10,000 or less, which includes evictions ($22 filing fee + $51 court support services surcharge + $21.50 justice information surcharge). eFiling adds $35 per party. Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge Tables (updated September 2, 2026)
- 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)
- $1,236/month HUD
- Renter households
- 22,356 (28% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Outagamie County
Eviction cases in Outagamie County are heard by the Outagamie County Circuit Court - Small Claims (Circuit court (small claims)).
- Outagamie County Clerk of Circuit Court — Justice Center, 320 S Walnut St, Appleton, WI 54911-5918 · website
Evictions are small claims actions filed with the Clerk of Circuit Courts in the county where the property is located.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Outagamie County
$94.50 to start a small claims action of $10,000 or less, which includes evictions ($22 filing fee + $51 court support services surcharge + $21.50 justice information surcharge). eFiling adds $35 per party.
Statewide circuit court fee table. The table states the eFiling fee does not apply if a motion for waiver of costs and fees is granted under Wis. Stat. 814.29(1).
Source: Wisconsin Circuit Court Fee, Forfeiture, Fine and Surcharge Tables (updated September 2, 2026)
The Wisconsin eviction process
Wisconsin state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Outagamie 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 Outagamie County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Appleton, WI MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $858 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,236 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,701 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,776 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Outagamie County: $1,057/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
County tenant ordinance
No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified. City rules, if any, are on city pages.
Eviction help in Outagamie County
Free legal help
- Legal Action of Wisconsin — Free civil legal help for eligible low-income people statewide; intake 855-947-2529 (weekdays 9 am-4 pm) or apply online. Offices include Racine and Oshkosh.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Outagamie County
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Related
- Wisconsin landlord-tenant law
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- Wisconsin eviction notice periods
- Notice deadline calculator
- How to evict a tenant in Wisconsin (landlords)
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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.