Your Google Docs copy of “Small Claims Demand Letter”

Dear [Recipient's Name or Counsel]:

This letter concerns [the specific matter — the unpaid invoice, the breach of contract, the infringing use, the harassment]. Please consider it formal notice of the following.

Facts. On [date], [the relevant fact one]. On [date], [the relevant fact two]. On [date], [the relevant fact three]. The above facts are documented and supported by [evidence — invoices, emails, screenshots, witness statements] available on request.

Obligation. Pursuant to [the contract, statute, or duty owed], you are required to [the specific obligation that was breached].

Demand. Within [number] days of the date of this letter — by [Date Certain] — you must [the specific cure: pay the demanded amount, cease and desist from the conduct, remove the infringing material, return the property]. If you fail to comply, we will pursue all remedies available to us at law and in equity, which may include [filing suit, reporting to regulators, seeking injunctive relief, recovering fees and costs].

This letter is sent without prejudice to any rights or remedies, all of which are expressly reserved.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title or Counsel of Record]
[Firm or Organization]
[Phone] · [Email]

How to open this in Google Docs

1. Open Google Docs in a new tab and create a blank document.
2. Copy the entire letter above (click into the box, then Ctrl/Cmd-A and Ctrl/Cmd-C).
3. Paste it into your new Google Doc and replace each bracketed placeholder.
4. Use File → Email → Email this file to send the letter directly from Google Docs.

1. Open Microsoft Word and start a blank document using a standard letter template.
2. Select and copy the letter body above.
3. Paste into Word, then customize each bracketed field with your details.
4. Save as a .docx file or export to PDF using File → Save As.

1. Copy the letter body above into your preferred editor (Word, Google Docs, or Pages).
2. Customize each bracketed field with your specific details.
3. Use the editor's built-in PDF export to generate a final copy: File → Export → PDF.
4. Email the PDF as an attachment, or print and mail a hard copy.

One small but important habit

Before you send any letter that matters, read it aloud once from start to finish. The phrases that sound wrong in your own voice are exactly the phrases that will sound wrong to your recipient. Reading aloud catches the awkward sentence rhythms that silent proofreading routinely misses, and it forces you to slow down enough to spot the missing word that a fast skim glides over. It takes ninety seconds, and it is the single highest-leverage habit in business writing.

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