Form SC-500 at a glance
What it is: SC-500 is the Summons and Complaint (Small Claims) form under Chapter 799, Wisconsin Statutes.
Who signs: After I am the:, check plaintiff or attorney for the plaintiff. The plaintiff signs at Plaintiff's Signature and enters the Plaintiff's Name Printed or Typed, Address, Email Address, Telephone Number and Date. The attorney signs at Attorney's Signature and enters the Attorney's Name Printed or Typed, Address, Email Address, Telephone Number, Date and State Bar No.
A filled-in Form SC-500 example: a small claims suit over an unpaid repair
How to fill out Form SC-500, box by box
The court, the plaintiff and the defendant
Under STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, enter the COUNTY, then the Plaintiff: Name (First, Middle, Last), Address, City, State, Zip; the form also prints See attached for additional plaintiffs.
Under To: Defendant(s), enter the Name (First, Middle, Last), Address, City, State, Zip; the form also prints See attached for additional defendants.
Case No. and the claims
Enter the Case No.
Check Claim for money ($10,000 or less) 31001, Tort/Personal injury ($5,000 or less) 31010, Return of property (replevin) 31003, Eviction and related claims 31004, Eviction due to foreclosure 31002, Arbitration award 31006 or Return of earnest money 31008 (checked October 22, 2026).
Check Amended for an Amended Summons and Complaint (Small Claims).
Interpreter or accommodations
One or both parties require the services of an interpreter: enter which party and which language, and complete and file the Interpreter Request (GF-149) form.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call the number entered on the form prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.
Summons: when and where to appear
To the Defendant(s): You are being sued as described on the attached complaint. If you wish to dispute this matter: You must appear at the time and place stated. Check the box before You must appear at the time and place stated.
Under When to Appear/File an Answer, enter the Date and the Time; under Place to Appear/File an Answer, enter the place.
Check the box before You must file a written answer and provide a copy to the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney on or before the date and time stated, and circle AND / OR if applicable. If you do not appear or answer, the plaintiff may win this case and a judgment entered for what the plaintiff is asking.
The Clerk/Attorney signs at Clerk/Attorney Signature and enters the Date Summons Issued and the Date Summons Mailed.
Plaintiff's Demand
The plaintiff states the following claim against the defendant(s): 1. Plaintiff demands judgment for (Check as appropriate) Claim for Money $, Tort/Personal Injury $ or Return of property (replevin) (Describe property in 2.) (Not to include Wis. Stats. 425.205 actions to recover collateral.)
Eviction and related claims; Eviction due to foreclosure; Return of Earnest Money; Confirmation, vacation, modification or correction of arbitration award. Plus interest, costs, attorney fees, if any, and such other relief as the court deems proper.
Brief statement of dates and facts
Under 2. Brief statement of dates and facts: if this is an eviction action and you are seeking money damages, you must also state that claim on this form.
Check See attached for additional information when pages are attached. Provide copy of attachments for court and defendant(s).
More rules for Form SC-500
The form may be supplemented with additional material.
Sources
[1] Form SC-500 (03/26), Summons and Complaint (Small Claims), Wisconsin Court System (the Official source link on this page).