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Collecting Your Judgment in Menominee County

You won in Wisconsin — now let's get you paid. Here's how judgment collection works in Menominee County, and where to file locally.

20 years (renewable)
Judgment good for
Prime rate plus 1% (variable; set at the prime rate in effect on Jan. 1 / Jul. 1 plus 1 percentage point)
Interest
Restricted
Wage garnishment
Menominee
County

Where to file in Menominee County

Local court

Menominee County Courthouse

100 Court Street, Keshena, WI 54135

(715) 799-3311

Who enforces the order

The Menominee County sheriff/marshal carries out levies and wage withholding once the court issues your order. Real-estate liens are recorded with the county recorder where the property sits.

Your collection options

These follow Wisconsin law. See the full Wisconsin guide for forms, fees, and deadlines.

Debtor's asset exam

Form No dedicated statewide form; ordered by a court/supplemental court commissioner under Wis. Stat. Chapter 816

Supplemental Examination (supplementary proceedings)

Wage garnishment (restricted)

Not generally available for consumer debts in this state — use a levy or lien instead.

Bank levy

Form Non-Earnings Garnishment forms (e.g., SC-301 in small claims; circuit-court non-earnings garnishment forms under Wis. Stat. Chapter 812 subch. I)

Non-Earnings Garnishment (bank accounts / money held by third parties)

Property lien

Docket the judgment in the judgment and lien docket of the clerk of circuit court in the county where the debtor owns real estate; docketing creates a statutory lien on the debtor's real property in that county (Wis. Stat. § 806.15). Pay the $5 docketing fee. To reach property in other counties, file a transcript of judgment there.

Doing it yourself in Menominee County

Wisconsin's enforcement forms are built for self-represented creditors, and the court and sheriff fees are modest and usually recoverable from the debtor. If you'd rather hand it off entirely, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.

Menominee County Judgment Collection FAQ

Most enforcement paperwork is filed with the court that entered your judgment. In Menominee County, that is typically Menominee County Courthouse, 100 Court Street, Keshena, WI 54135 ((715) 799-3311). A lien on real estate is recorded with the county recorder/clerk where the property sits.

The Menominee County sheriff (or marshal/constable, depending on the county) carries out levies and wage withholding once the court issues the order. Contact their civil division for the current levy fee — it's a modest, recoverable cost, and the steps below cover when to pay it.

No — judgment collection isn't a service we offer. This guide covers the do-it-yourself path for Menominee County step by step. If you'd rather hand it off, judgment-recovery firms and collections attorneys typically charge 33–50% of what they recover.

General information about collecting a money judgment in Menominee County, Wisconsin — not legal advice. Court locations, fees, and procedures change; confirm current requirements with the local court before filing.

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