Wisconsin § 814.62 - Fees in garnishment, wage earner and small claims actions.
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§ 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 s. 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 $36, except that there is no fee for commencing a garnishment action to satisfy an order for victim restitution under s. 973.20 (1r) . Of the fees received by the clerk under this subsection, the county treasurer shall pay $13 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 $13 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j) . Effective date note NOTE: Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 11-1-26 by 2025 Wis. Act 179 . Prior to 11-1-26 it reads: Effective date text (1) Garnishment actions. The fee for commencing a garnishment action under ch. 812, including actions under s. 799.01 (1) (d) 2., is $20, except that there is no fee for commencing a garnishment action to satisfy an order for victim restitution under s. 973.20 (1r). 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 s. 20.680 (2) (j). 814.62(2) (2) Wage earner actions. The fee for commencing wage earner amortization proceedings under s.
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