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Cover letter to a court clerk

When you mail documents to a court, a short cover letter tells the clerk what case it belongs to and what you are asking for. Check the court's filing rules first: many courts require e-filing, original signatures or filing fees that must go another way.

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Re: [Case name], Case No. [Case number]

Clerk of the Court [Court name] Dear Clerk, I am [Your role] in the case referenced above. [What you are sending or asking for] If anything is missing or a fee is required, please let me know at [Phone or email] or at the address above. Thank you for your assistance. Respectfully, [Your name]

When to use this letter

  • Sending a letter or copies to the clerk about an existing case
  • Asking the clerk for a copy, a hearing date or case status
  • Self-represented (pro se) litigants corresponding with the court

Where to send it

Use the clerk's mailing address from the court's official website; some courts use a different address for mail than for walk-in filing.

Tips before you mail it

  • Courts can't give legal advice, but the clerk's office or the court's self-help center can explain filing rules.
  • Include the case number on every page you send.
  • Keep the certified mail receipt and return receipt with your copy; you may need them to show when you sent the papers.

The full template text

Re: {{caseName}}, Case No. {{caseNumber}}

Clerk of the Court
{{courtName}}

Dear Clerk,

I am {{role}} in the case referenced above.

{{request}}

If anything is missing or a fee is required, please let me know at {{phone}} or at the address above.

Thank you for your assistance.

Respectfully,

{{signature}}

Text in {{double braces}} is filled in from the form above. This is a general template, not legal advice.

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