814.62

814.62 Fees in garnishment, wage earner and small claims actions. The clerk of court shall collect the fees provided in this section. Unless a specific exemption is provided, a governmental unit, as defined in § 108.02 (17), shall pay fees under this section. The clerk shall collect the following fees:

814.62(1)

(1) Garnishment actions. The fee for commencing a garnishment action under ch. 812, including actions under s. 799.01 (1) (d) 2., is $20. Of the fees received by the clerk under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay $12.50 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The secretary of administration shall credit $5 of the $12.50 to the appropriation under § 20.680 (2)(j).

814.62(2)

(2) Wage earner actions. The fee for commencing wage earner amortization proceedings under § 128.21 is $10.

814.62(3)(a)

(a) In a small claims action under ch. 799, at the time of issuance of a summons or other process in a proceeding not commenced by a summons, the plaintiff shall pay to the clerk of court a fee of $22.

814.62(3)(b)

(b) If a counterclaim or cross complaint is filed under § 799.02 (1), the person filing the same shall pay a fee equal to the difference between the fee under § 814.61 (1)(a) and the fee under para. (a).

814.62(3)(c)

(c) For all other services of the clerk in a small claims action, the clerk shall collect the fees prescribed in § 814.61.

814.62(3)(d)2.

2. Of the fees received by the clerk under para. (a), the county treasurer shall pay $11.80 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The secretary of administration shall credit the $11.80 to the appropriation under § 20.680 (2)(j).

814.62(3)(d)3.

3. Of the fees received by the clerk under para. (b), the county treasurer shall pay $27.20 to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund and shall retain the balance for the use of the county. The secretary of administration shall credit $10 of the $27.20 to the appropriation under § 20.680 (2)(j).

814.62(4)

(4) Mailing fee. For service by mail under § 799.12, the clerk shall collect $2 for each defendant to cover the expense of mailing. If service by certified mail return receipt requested is required, the clerk shall collect for each defendant $2 plus the cost for the certified mailing, rounded up to the nearest dollar.

814.62(3)(e)

(e) If any party files a demand for a jury trial in any action under ch. 799, the party demanding the jury trial shall pay a fee equal to the difference between the fee under § 814.61 (1)(a) and the fee under para. (a), in addition to the fee under § 814.61 (4).

814.62(3)

(3) Small claims actions.

814.62(3)(d)

(d)