Demand Letter in Connecticut
A demand letter asks someone to pay or fix a problem before you go to small claims court. Many judges expect one, and it is useful evidence. Your state's small claims limit and fee are shown below.
What Connecticut law says
| Small claims limit | $5,000 for money damages. Home improvement contract claims may be up to $15,000, and a tenant's security deposit suit may recover up to twice the deposit. Small claims is for money damages only. |
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| Filing fee | $95 entry (filing) fee. A counterclaim is $95, a motion to transfer to the regular docket is $125, and each application for execution is $105. A winning plaintiff may have the entry fee and service costs added to the judgment. |
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[today's date]
To: [person or business name], [their address]
From: [your name], [your address]
This letter is a formal demand for $[amount demanded] for [what happened, with dates].
[Short list of facts and attached documents: contract, receipts, photos, messages.]
Please pay this amount by [payment deadline] by [payment method].
If I do not receive payment by then, I intend to file a claim in [court name] without further notice.
[your name] [phone or email]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.