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Demand Letter Before Small Claims Court
[YOUR FULL NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
[EMAIL] · [PHONE]
[DATE]
[NAME OF PERSON OR BUSINESS]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
Re: Demand for payment of $[AMOUNT] — [SHORT DESCRIPTION, e.g. unreturned security deposit / unpaid invoice / car repair]
Dear [NAME]:
I am writing to request payment of $[AMOUNT] that you owe me for the following reason:
[DESCRIBE IN 3–5 SENTENCES WHAT HAPPENED: THE AGREEMENT, THE DATES, WHAT WAS PAID OR DELIVERED, AND WHAT YOU FAILED TO DO]
Item Date Amount
[ITEM] [DATE] $[AMOUNT]
[ITEM] [DATE] $[AMOUNT]
Total owed $[TOTAL]
I have attached copies of [RECEIPTS / CONTRACT / MESSAGES / PHOTOS].
Please pay $[TOTAL] by [DEADLINE DATE] by [CHECK / ZELLE / BANK TRANSFER] to [DETAILS].
If I do not receive payment by that date, I intend to file a claim in the [COUNTY] small claims court without further notice, and to ask the court for the amount owed plus court costs.
I would prefer to resolve this without going to court. You can reach me at [PHONE] or [EMAIL].
Sincerely,
[SIGNATURE]
[YOUR FULL NAME]