Security Deposit Problem

[tommyboy21]

I mailed a security deposit demand letter to my former landlord via certified mail. A notice was left at his address but he doesn't seem to want to pick it up at the post office. The post office states they will mail it back to me if left unclaimed. I also sent the same letter via first class mail. How can I show evidence in court of giving him a chance to pay before I sue if he doesn't pick up/sign for the certified letter? What should I do next?

 

[cnorth]

I'm not an attorney but I do believe that I read somewhere that 'even if the landlord refused or did not claim the letter, if you sent it by certified mail it is deemed received five days after you sent it.' I got this from a website..