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Circuit court eFiling - eFiling a new non-earnings garnishment case

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    • Purpose: Non-earnings garnishments can be eFiled on new and existing cases. To file a new non-earnings garnishments case, follow the steps below.

    Applicable Users: eFilers

    1. Visit the eFiling website at http://efiling.wicourts.gov. Enter your eFiling User name and Password and select [Log in]. For detailed instructions, see the article Log into an existing eCourts account.
    2. On the Wisconsin Circuit Court eFiling home page, select file new case from the main navigation or the [File a new case] button from the bottom menu.
      Wisconsin Circuit court eFiling homepage with attention called to file new case link and button
    3. Select the county you are filing in from the County dropdown menu and either 30302 (Civil – Large Claims Garnishment) or 31005 (Small Claims – Garnishment) from the Class code dropdown menu.
    4. Select the Yes or No radio button beneath "Is this earnings garnishment for the collection of restitution?" Select [Continue].
      New filing screen with attention called to county and class code dropdown, Is this earnings garnishment for the collection of restitution Yes/No prompt and Continue button
    5. Select the [Add party] button to add party information to the case. When all parties have been added, review them for accuracy and select [Continue].
      Note: The yellow banner will tell you what parties are required for the selected class code.Parties screen with attention called to Add party button
    6. If the party you entered requires an interpreter, select [Yes] and select the language needed form the [Language] dropdown.
      Is an interpreter needed? yes/no prompt on New party screen with Language selection dropdown if yes
    7. Select [Upload documents] to browse for and upload your Non-Earnings Garnishment. Review the bulleted list to ensure your documents are properly formatted.
      Note: The yellow banner will tell you what filing document is required for the selected class code.Documents screen with attention called to file requirements list and Upload documents button with informational banner noting which filing documents are required for the case type
    8. From the Document type dropdown menu, select either CV-301 - Summons and Complaint Non-Earnings Garnishment (for class code 30302) or SC-301 - Small Claims Non-Earnings Garnishment Summons and Complaint (for class code 31005). Enter a descriptive title in the Document title text entry field. Select [Continue].
      Documents screen with attention called to Document type dropdown menu, Document title text field and Continue button
      Note: An accurate and descriptive title is beneficial for identifying documents. The title entered here displays in the View documents list on your My cases page and is visible to the courts.
      After selecting the document type, an alert will appear reminding you of your responsibility to service the debtor and the garnishee.
    9. On the Review page, review the filing for accuracy. You can select a document link to open and view any of your uploaded files. Select [Continue] when you are ready to proceed.
      Review filing screen with attention called to Notes to clerk text field and Continue button
      Note: The Notes to Clerk text entry field functions like a virtual sticky note on your filing. Anything you type in this box will display to the clerk while they process your filing, but will be deleted once your filing is accepted. These notes are not permanently saved to the case.
    10. On the Ready to file page, select the checkbox next to the filing(s) you wish to submit, or select the checkbox next to a county name to submit all filings in that county. Choose a Payment type and select [File] or [File and Pay].
      Ready to file screen with attention called to selected County filings and individual case filing checkboxes and File and Pay button
      Note: If you have set up a court debit account (CDA) with the circuit court you are filing in, you will have the option to choose a payment method. To learn how to set up a CDA, see the article Creating and managing a court debit account. It is your responsibility to ensure proper funds are available in the account at the time of filing.
      If paying with a credit/debit card or eCheck via the US Bank ePayment website, a transaction fee will be applied to the total.
      If filing on behalf of a county agency, the $35 eFiling fee will be waived and selection of a payment type will not be required. Simply select [File] to submit the new case filing.
    11. On the Filings submitted page, select [Make payment with US Bank] to proceed to the US Bank ePayment website and pay associated filing fees. If fees were not assessed, the [Make payment with US Bank] button will display as [Return to main menu] instead.
      Filings submitted success screen with attention called to Make Payment with US Bank button
    12. Once you have advanced to this page, do not close your browser window or take a break. Selecting [File and pay] at the bottom of the previous page initiates a connection with the US Bank ePayment website that lasts for 10-15 minutes.
      If you wait longer than that to complete your payment or exit the system before the payment process is complete, you will need to select the $ payment needed link in the main navigation to make payment. You may need to wait 1-2 hours for the filing in need of payment to appear. Your filing will not be processed by the county until payment has been made. Filings will expire after 48 hours without payment.
      Wisconsin circuit court eFiling homepage with attention called to payment needed navigation link denoting one filing is in need of payment
    13. During processing, the date, a file stamp, the clerk of court signature, and a court seal are applied to the CV-301 or SC-301 - Non-Earnings Garnishment, and it is then saved to the case. Only you, the filer, receive an email notification and have access to the document on the My cases page of the eFiling website. As previously noted, you are required to serve this document on the debtor.
      Note: Unlike an earnings garnishment, this document is visible on the Courthouse Public Access website.

    Support

    Contact the eFile support center if you have further questions. Staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for court holidays.

    Phone: 1-800-462-8843
    Online support form: https://www.wicourts.gov/ecourts/efilesupportform.htm
    Email: efilesupport@wicourts.gov

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