**The Dane County Sheriff’s Office cannot guarantee service on short or rush papers**
Valid for 30 days from issuance but is only valid for 10 days from posting/receiving date (weekends/holidays excluded).
A garnishment summons and complaint shall be served on the garnishee defendant in conformity with the standard procedure for a small claims action or a large claims action, whichever is applicable. Notice of such service or a copy of the garnishee summon and complaint, together with the complaint in the principle action, shall be served on the principal defendant, no later than 10 business days after service on the garnishee defendant.
Must be served within 90 days of filing and must be over $5000.
Must be served 8 business days prior to the scheduled court date.
As a small claims action must be served 8 business days prior to the scheduled court date. The return date for the summons served must be no less than 8 business days from the issue date and no more than 30 days from the issue date. As a large claims action must be served within 90 days of filing.
Unless otherwise specified, they can be served right up to the time of the hearing. An extension may still be granted if served less than 48 hours prior to the hearing.
