Small Claims Court Demand Letter
Send a formal pre-suit demand letter before filing in small claims court. Some states require this step to preserve your right to full damages. Includes state-specific monetary limits and filing requirements.
Statute of Limitations Warning
Legal deadlines apply to your claim. You lose your right to act if you wait too long. Send notice as soon as possible.
Why this letter works:
- Cites the exact law: Automatically applies the correct state and federal statutes to your situation.
- Sets a firm deadline: Legally compels a response within the required statutory timeframe.
- Creates a paper trail: Designed to serve as Exhibit A if you need to escalate to an agency or court.
Answer a few questions and we'll create your personalized letter.
New here? Read the full guide on small claims court first.
One-time price:$19Paid once at the end. No subscription.
Your Action Plan
This is the final formal demand before litigation.
Download your personalized PDF immediately after purchase and send it.
Your letter includes a firm deadline. Do not engage in informal text messages during this time.
If they miss the deadline, you have completed the required out-of-court steps. Hand this complete paper trail to a local attorney for litigation.
Your Situation
Tell us about your dispute so we can tailor your demand letter to your state's small claims rules.
This determines your small claims court monetary limit, filing requirements, and whether a pre-suit demand letter is mandatory.
Select the category that best describes your dispute.
The total amount you are demanding. This must be within your state's small claims court limit.
Itemize how you calculated this amount — e.g., original cost, repair cost, lost wages, interest. Courts require you to justify every dollar.
The date the harm occurred or the breach happened.
Date you discovered the harm, if different from the date of the incident. This may affect statute of limitations calculations.
Before you start
What exactly do I get, and when?
A personalized PDF letter, written around the statute that applies to your situation, with the deadline and the consequence spelled out. It downloads the moment payment confirms, back here on commoner-law.com — there is no waiting period and no account to create. You can also add certified mail at checkout and we will send the physical letter for you.
How much is it?
$19, once. Not a subscription, and nothing is charged until you complete payment on Stripe at the end of the wizard. Any add-ons you select show their own price before you pay.
Is this legal advice?
This tool creates a pre-suit demand letter for self-help purposes. It is not legal advice and does not replace consultation with a licensed attorney. Small claims court limits, filing procedures, and pre-suit requirements vary by state and are subject to change. Sending a demand letter does not stop the statute of limitations from running. If your claim may be close to the statute of limitations deadline, consult an attorney immediately. Some disputes (e.g., landlord-tenant, employment) may have specialized procedures that are not covered by a general small claims demand letter.
What if I need to change something afterwards?
Tell us and we will either adjust the letter and send you the updated version at no cost, or refund you in full — your choice. If we can’t deliver what you paid for, the refund is automatic. Full terms are on our promise page.
Do I have to pay to know if I have a case?
No. The rights encyclopedia on this site is free and cites the same primary sources the letter does. Read the relevant guide first — plenty of situations are resolved by a phone call to a free statutory body, and where one exists we say so.