Eviction in Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Where eviction cases are filed in Winnebago County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Winnebago County
- Eviction court
- Winnebago County Circuit Court - Small Claims — Wisconsin Circuit Court (small claims eviction)
- 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)
- $1,149/month HUD
- Renter households
- 24,876 (34% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Winnebago County
Eviction cases in Winnebago County are heard by the Winnebago County Circuit Court - Small Claims (Wisconsin Circuit Court (small claims eviction)).
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 Winnebago 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 Winnebago County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $875 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $889 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,149 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,543 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,651 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Winnebago County: $965/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.
Eviction help in Winnebago County
Free legal help
- Legal Action of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Area Office — 300 Ohio Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902. Serves Winnebago and nine other counties. Apply online or call (855) 947-2529; no walk-in intakes; the local office line (920) 233-6521 is for current clients only.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Winnebago 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)
Frequently asked questions
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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.