Waushara County Circuit Court, Wisconsin Service and Proof of Service Rules

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

Summons may be served by mail in non-eviction, non-contempt proceedings as provided by the cited statutes.

Excepting eviction proceedings under Sec. 799.40 Wis. Stats., and contempt proceedings under Sec. 799.26 Wis. Stats., service of summons may be made by mail as provided within Sec. 799.12(2) and (3) Wis. Stats.

The party requesting a de novo hearing must notify all interested parties of the hearing's date and time.

The party requesting the de novo hearing shall notify all interested parties of the date and time of the de novo hearing.

A summons and complaint may not be served before they are filed and authenticated.

Service of a summons and complaint before filing and authentication thereof is not authorized.

Applies to

Summons

Service

Mail

Eviction summons must be served by certified mail with return receipt requested, unless the plaintiff prefers personal or substituted service; the statutory fee must be paid before certified-mail service is undertaken.

Service of summons in any action seeking eviction under Sec. 799.40 Wis. Stats., shall be through certified mail, return receipt requested, as authorized under Sec. 799.12(2) and (3) Wis. Stats. The plaintiff shall have paid the fee prescribed by Sec. 814.62(4) Wis. Stats., to the Clerk of Court before the service by certified mail procedures will be undertaken. The plaintiff in any eviction action may obtain personal or substituted service as provided in Section 801.11, Wis. Stats., rather than service through certified mail should the plaintiff prefer.

Applies to

Summons

Service

Personal service

A summons in a contempt action must be served personally or by substitute service under the cited statute.

Service of summons in any action seeking contempt under Sec. 799.26 Wis. Stats., shall be by personal or substitute service as provided under Sec. 801.11 Wis. Stats.