On the _______day of ______ in the year_____, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared. Mailed claims may take up to 3-4 months for us to review your claim and mail payment.You'll receive an acknowledgement letter within 30 days of your claim. The sample acknowledgement letters for receipt of payment provided below can be used as format templates for official and personal purposes. What do you need to include in your donation acknowledgment letter? A notice of claim must be filed in writing. The court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide. These are the official forms for use in Surrogate's Court proceedings.