Demand Letter in Ohio
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 Ohio law says
| Small claims limit | $6,000, exclusive of interest and costs, for civil actions to recover money only. Libel, slander, replevin, malicious prosecution, abuse of process and punitive-damages claims are excluded. Current version effective April 9, 2025. Source: Ohio Rev. Code 1925.02 |
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| Filing fee | Each court sets its own small claims filing fee, plus an additional statutory amount; check the local court's cost schedule. Service fees may be charged separately. Source: Ohio Rev. Code 1925.04(A) |
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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.