Because you claim damages of $4,000.00 you exceed the amount allowed in small claims but you can file in the District Court of Coffee County for a nominal filing fee (you'll have to call the clerk on that one). I do not regularly practice in Coffee County since I am in Birmingham (4+ hours away) and it is not cost effective for us to charge our clients to travel that distance. Thus, I am not familar with the District Judge there or how quickly he/she runs the docket. Depending on what area you are in, you may very well be closer to Coffee County than I am. But I do agree that if you can get the PM to do it for you, that would be best.