1. In the sample letter, fill in your personal information. Below is a sample letter to help you craft your own letter.Send the letter via certified mail and keep the return receipt for your records. This form is a template for an answer to a summons and complaint from a creditor. This form can be used statewide. A letter of credit for rent lets you address and explain the red flags that will pop up in your credit history. Don't let bad credit scare you away from an apartment. Write a letter explaining credit problems to your landlord and get a fighting chance. Copy the text below the dotted line and paste into a file with your entity's official letterhead. Parties who change their address after filing a petition in the Cleveland clerk's office should complete, sign, and date this notification form.