- Identify the parties, transaction and dates.
- State the amount sought and how you calculated it.
- Attach or list relevant receipts, contract pages and communications.
- Give a reasonable response date; check the official court or state source for any pre-filing requirement.
- Do not threaten action you cannot lawfully take.
US small-claims procedure
Demand-letter checklist before a small-claims case
A demand can make the issue and the amount claimed clear. Keep it factual and retain a copy.