List the amount of money you request as damage. Include a brief explanation about why you are suing the defendant. After the forms are completed, they must be filed with the court. You will be charged a filing fee which differs from county to county. The filing fee must be paid in advance.
Many counties allow service by regular or certified mail if the defendant lives in that county.
The court will mail the forms for you, but will require a fee for this service. If mailed service is not allowed, or if the defendant lives outside the county, the defendant must be personally served. In these cases, you may have to take or mail the papers to the county sheriff's office in order to have them served on the other party. There is a fee for this service. You may also serve the other party with the copies yourself.