Make a claim through the Small Claims Court

 Recover Your Debt/Valuables Through Small Claims Court

Here is a 13-step procedure to recover your valuables.

Someone giving you a headache for not honoring their promise and you want to sue them? 

Zimbabwe's  justice system  makes it possible to claim back your valuables.

Any valuables – money, cars, rent and rates arrears, failure to fulfill a contract.

 Here is how. 

Step	🔵Main Procedure🔵	More info
1	Go to Small Claims Court and fill in a Letter of Demand which the courts provide.	Amounts claimed at Small claims Court are set from time to time.
2	Have the letter stamped. Serve the debtor the letter.	If debtor refuses to accept the letter, seek assistance of police.
3	After 7 days, if he does not pay you, go back to SCC and fill in 3 Summon Forms and an Affidavit which the clerk provides.
4	Serve the debtor.
5	Prepare proof that you served the debtor.
6	Gather proof of your claim. Receipts, letters, documents etc. Theymay be required in court for you to support your claim.
7	Attend court on the date specified on the summons together with evidence and 2 copies of Return of Service.
8	Collect judgment a day after attending court and serve debtor.
9	If debtor fails to pay, go back to court and fill in an imprisonment form and serve the debtor.	Judgement gives the timeframe within which the debtor must settle the claim.
10	Prepare proof that you served the debtor.
11	Attend court with return of service.
12	After court hearing, leave your contact details with the Clerk of Court and Messenger of Court.
13	The police will imprison the debtor until debt is paid. Maximum imprisonment period is 3 months
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