Wisconsin
Wisconsin: statutes read at the official source for people acting for themselves, each with its citation and the date it was read.
Acting for yourself
757.30 Penalty for practicing without license
Wis. Stat. § 757.30 · docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · read 2026-08-20 · official source
Renting and landlord-tenant
security deposit, return deadline
A landlord shall deliver or mail to a tenant the full amount of any security deposit paid by the tenant, less any amounts that may be withheld under subs. (1) and (2), within 21 days after any of the following:
Wis. Stat. § 704.28(4) · read 2026-08-21 · official source
Not verified for Wisconsin: Month-to-month notice (Wis. Stat. § 704.19), the nonpayment notice (§ 704.17) and eviction (ch. 799) were not fetched.
Small claims
The court that hears these in Wisconsin is the Small claims (chapter 799 procedure) in the circuit court.
$10,000
EFFECTIVE-DATE SPLIT. As of the read date (2026-08-21) the operative figure for 'other civil actions' is $10,000. The statute page shows par. (d) as amended effective 2027-01-01 by 2025 Wis. Act 105 to $15,000, with an express note that 'Prior to 1-1-27 it reads' $10,000. Separate lower cap of $5,000 applies to third-party complaints, personal injury claims and tort actions.
Effective date text (d) Other civil actions. Other civil actions where the amount claimed is $10,000 or less, if the actions or proceedings are: 1. For money judgments only except for cognovit judgments which shall be taken pursuant to s. 806.25; or 2. For attachment under ch. 811 and garnishment under subch. I of ch. 812, except that s. 811.09 does not apply to proceedings under this chapter; or 3. To enforce a lien upon personalty.
Wis. Stat. § 799.01(1)(d) · read 2026-08-21 · official source
Not verified: Attorney representation not read.; wicourts.gov returned HTTP 403 to automated requests; no self-help URL recorded.; Replevin cap under § 799.01(1)(c) is subject to the same 2027 step-up ($10,000 -> $15,000); read but recorded only in this note.
How long you have to bring a claim
| Kind of claim | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|
| written contract | 6 years | Wis. Stat. § 893.43(1) · read 2026-08-21 |
| oral contract | 6 years | Wis. Stat. § 893.43(1) · read 2026-08-21 |
| property damage | 6 years | Wis. Stat. § 893.52(1) · read 2026-08-21 |
| personal injury | 3 years | Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)(a) · read 2026-08-21 |
Limitation periods have exceptions: when the clock starts (accrual), tolling, discovery rules, and claims against government bodies often differ. These entries record the general period as the statute states it, on the date read. They are not a calculation of any particular deadline.
Not verified: Wage claims and debt-on-account not read.
What this page is, and is not
Everything above was read at the source named next to it, on the date named next to it. Nothing is summarised from memory and nothing is carried over from a neighbouring state. Statutes are amended, so read the source before relying on it.
This is general legal information about Wisconsin. It is not advice about your situation, and it is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.