Choose a demand letter

Different claims require different facts and legal rules. Choose the situation that matches what you are owed.

These generators are for claims owed directly to you or your business. They are not for third-party debt collection.

What is your demand about?

Security deposit return

Demand your deposit, required accounting, and any state-law remedy supported by your facts.
Unpaid wages or final paycheck

Demand earned wages or final pay using the deadline and remedy rules that apply in your state.
Unpaid invoice or debt

Demand a fixed amount owed under an invoice, loan, or direct payment obligation.
Breach of contract

Demand cure, performance, or compensation for a specific contract violation.
Property damage

Demand payment for documented repair, replacement, or loss.
Refund

Demand repayment for defective goods, services not provided, or an unauthorized charge.

Common questions about demand letters

What does a demand letter do?

A demand letter records the dispute, the facts supporting the claim, the amount or performance requested, and a response date. It can show that the sender tried to resolve the matter before escalating. The letter does not start a lawsuit, guarantee payment, preserve a limitation period, or replace any claim-specific notice or filing requirement.

Does the letter cite state law?

Security-deposit and unpaid-wage letters include state-law citations only where a verified, applicable rule supports them. Invoice, contract, property-damage, and refund letters generally rely on the facts and terms supplied rather than generic state-law citations. The generator includes only supported statutes, deadlines, penalties, and remedies.

Should I send the letter by certified mail?

Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested is often useful because it can preserve evidence of mailing and delivery. It is not required in every situation and is not a substitute for formal service of process. Some state-specific security-deposit or wage rules require a different delivery method or make receipt legally important; the completion page will identify any special delivery requirement that applies.

Does sending a demand letter pause the statute of limitations?

Ordinarily, no. Sending a demand letter usually does not stop, pause, extend, or toll the deadline for filing a claim. The generator does not calculate limitation periods. Anyone who may be near a deadline should not wait for the recipient’s response before checking the applicable rule or seeking licensed legal advice.