{"Id":60,"ParentId":52,"Name":"Small Claims: Service of Summons in Dane County","RuleContent":"\u003cdiv class=\"court_rule\" id=\"308\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe plaintiff must arrange service and serve the defendant(s) by personal service, substituted service, or publication and provide proof of service to the court; section 799.12(2),(3),(4) Wis. Stats.\u0026nbsp; (Service of Summons).\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eExcept in eviction and replevin actions, summonses in small claims actions \u003cstrong\u003ewhere the plaintiff has had filing fees waived due to indigency, may be initially served by the clerk of court office by regular mail to defendants with addresses within Dane County, provided the summons and any supporting documents do not exceed five (5) 8.5 v 11\u0026rdquo; pages. The filing party is responsible for arranging service of summons that exceed 5 pages. \u003c/strong\u003eThe clerk of court office will advise the plaintiff if a summons is returned by the post office. If a summons is returned to the clerk of court\u0026#39;s office by the post office, or if the defendant\u0026rsquo;s mailing address is outside Dane County, the plaintiff must serve the defendant(s) by personal service, substituted service, or publication and provide proof of service to the court; section 799.12(2),(3),(4) Wis. Stats. (Service of Summons).\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll rent and damage claims and deficiency claims are to be mailed to the defendant(s) by the plaintiff and shall include a breakdown of the rent and/or damage expenses. Proof of service must be provided to the clerk of court prior to the entry of a money judgment. Proof of service may be established by an affidavit of mailing verifying that the document was mailed to the defendant(s) at their last known address and \u003cstrong\u003ewas not returned as undeliverable by the post office to the plaintiff.\u003c/strong\u003e If the rent and damage or deficiency claim is returned as undeliverable by the post office to the plaintiff, the plaintiff must serve the defendant(s) by personal service, substituted service, or publication and provide the proof of service to the court.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","RuleNumber":308,"RuleDate":"\/Date(1325397600000)\/"}