Statement Of Claim (Check)

STATEMENT CLAIM (Check). This form is used in the County Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, when a plaintiff is suing a defendant for writing a check that was not honored by the bank. The form initiates a legal action seeking damages that do not exceed $5,000, excluding interest, costs, and attorney’s fees. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant issued a written check for a specific amount, which was delivered to the plaintiff but was later returned unpaid by the bank. The plaintiff still possesses the check and has not received payment. The form allows the plaintiff to optionally assert a claim under Florida Statute §68.065 by stating that a written demand for payment was sent by certified or registered mail and that 30 days have passed without payment. If this demand was made and ignored, the plaintiff may be entitled to recover triple the check amount (or at least $50), in addition to actual damages, court costs, attorney’s fees, and any related bank fees. www.FormsWorkflow.com