Cease-and-Desist / No-Contact Request API reference

PostalForm uses the same workflow definition for this API reference and its guided browser form. Fetch the live schema, collect the active required fields and attachments, and validate the completed request. Review the generated PDF, resolved recipient, mailing service and price with the owner before authorizing payment.

Send a top-level form instead of pdf or letter; those three document sources are mutually exclusive. Workflow forms are letters, not postcards. The machine envelope requires buyer, sender and recipient fields. For predefined or computed recipients, the server binds the final recipient to the workflow rules. Inspect the resolved recipient returned by validation; do not substitute a convenient office address.

The template below is structural, not ready to submit: replace every placeholder, complete the active fields, omit unused optional attachments, and use the field options and visibility rules in the schema. Empty strings and unchecked checkboxes are not user answers. Never infer a signature, legal eligibility, factual declaration or consent from a default value.

{
  "request_id": "<new UUID; preserve on retry>",
  "buyer_name": "<buyer name>",
  "buyer_email": "<buyer email>",
  "sender_name": "<sender name>",
  "sender_address_type": "Manual",
  "sender_address_manual": {
    "line1": "<street address>",
    "city": "<city>",
    "state": "<state or region>",
    "zip": "<postal code>",
    "countryCode": "US"
  },
  "recipient_name": "<confirmed recipient name>",
  "recipient_address_type": "Manual",
  "recipient_address_manual": {
    "line1": "<street address>",
    "city": "<city>",
    "state": "<state or region>",
    "zip": "<postal code>",
    "countryCode": "US"
  },
  "mail_class": "standard",
  "double_sided": true,
  "color": false,
  "certified": true,
  "form": {
    "slug": "cease-and-desist-no-contact",
    "fields": {
      "letter_date": "",
      "sender_name": "",
      "sender_email": "",
      "sender_phone": "",
      "sender_address": "",
      "recipient_name": "",
      "recipient_address": "",
      "relationship_or_context": "",
      "include_reference_number": false,
      "reference_number": "",
      "requested_conduct_to_stop": "",
      "incident_summary": "",
      "first_incident_date": "",
      "most_recent_incident_date": "",
      "stop_all_direct_contact": false,
      "limit_contact_to_written_channel": false,
      "permitted_contact_channel": "",
      "no_visits": false,
      "do_not_contact_third_parties": false,
      "requested_response_date": "",
      "signature": "",
      "date_signed": "",
      "facts_acknowledged": false,
      "safe_return_address_acknowledged": false,
      "safety_acknowledged": false,
      "legal_limits_acknowledged": false
    },
    "attachments": [
      {
        "id": "correspondence_or_communication_records",
        "file_name": "<filename>",
        "base64": "<base64 file content>"
      },
      {
        "id": "incident_records",
        "file_name": "<filename>",
        "base64": "<base64 file content>"
      },
      {
        "id": "other_supporting_documents",
        "file_name": "<filename>",
        "base64": "<base64 file content>"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Compound fields use nested objects keyed by subfield ID. Evaluate group and field visibility before deciding which fields are active. Conditional requirements, validation rules, recipient rules, attachment formats and compliance policies are preserved in the complete schema below.

{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "workflow_version": 1,
  "slug": "cease-and-desist-no-contact",
  "name": "Cease-and-Desist / No-Contact Request",
  "description": "Create a signed written request to stop specified conduct or contact, attach supporting records, preview the packet, and mail it with Certified Mail.",
  "agent_summary": "Collect sender, recipient, relationship, incident, requested-conduct, contact-boundary, deadline, signature, acknowledgement, and optional evidence inputs needed to generate and mail a cease-and-desist or no-contact request.",
  "form_summary": "Use this guided workflow to document the conduct, relevant dates, requested contact boundary, response date, and optional supporting records in a signed mailed request.",
  "data_collected": [
    "Sender name, optional contact details, a return address the sender has confirmed is safe to disclose, and signature",
    "Recipient name, organization, and mailing address",
    "Relationship or matter, conduct to stop, incident summary, and incident dates",
    "Requested no-contact or limited-contact boundary and written-response deadline",
    "Optional correspondence, call logs, screenshots, incident records, and related documents"
  ],
  "topics": [
    "consumer",
    "no contact",
    "cease and desist",
    "personal safety",
    "certified mail"
  ],
  "category": "guided_letter",
  "publish_state": "published",
  "aliases": [
    "cease-and-desist-letter",
    "no-contact-request-letter",
    "stop-contacting-me-letter"
  ],
  "llms": true,
  "indexable": true,
  "certified_mail": "required",
  "recipient": {
    "mode": "user"
  },
  "checkout_flow": "forms_order",
  "published_at": "2026-07-10",
  "updated_at": "2026-07-10",
  "groups": [
    {
      "id": "sender",
      "label": "Sender and return address",
      "description": "Provide sender details and only a return address that is safe to disclose on the request and envelope.",
      "depends_on": []
    },
    {
      "id": "recipient",
      "label": "Recipient",
      "description": "Enter the person or organization and current mailing address.",
      "depends_on": []
    },
    {
      "id": "facts",
      "label": "Conduct and incident facts",
      "description": "Use dates and observable facts. Avoid insults, threats, or unsupported legal conclusions.",
      "depends_on": []
    },
    {
      "id": "boundary",
      "label": "Requested boundary",
      "description": "Choose whether to request no direct contact or limit necessary contact to one written channel.",
      "depends_on": []
    },
    {
      "id": "signature",
      "label": "Signature and safety review",
      "description": "Sign and confirm the facts, mailing address, and limits of this personal request.",
      "depends_on": []
    }
  ],
  "fields": [
    {
      "id": "letter_date",
      "label": "Letter date",
      "type": "date",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "sender",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "sender_name",
      "label": "Sender full name",
      "type": "text",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "sender",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "sender_email",
      "label": "Sender email (optional)",
      "type": "text",
      "required": false,
      "meta_class": "email",
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "sender",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "sender_phone",
      "label": "Sender phone (optional)",
      "type": "text",
      "required": false,
      "meta_class": "phone",
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "sender",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "sender_address",
      "label": "Safe return address to disclose",
      "type": "address",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "sender",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "recipient_name",
      "label": "Recipient full name or department",
      "type": "text",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "recipient",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "recipient_address",
      "label": "Recipient mailing address",
      "type": "address",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "recipient",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "relationship_or_context",
      "label": "Relationship or context",
      "type": "text",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "include_reference_number",
      "label": "Include an account, case, or matter reference",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": false,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "reference_number",
      "label": "Reference number",
      "type": "text",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "visibility": {
        "fieldId": "include_reference_number",
        "operator": "truthy"
      },
      "depends_on": [
        "include_reference_number"
      ],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "requested_conduct_to_stop",
      "label": "Conduct you are asking the recipient to stop",
      "type": "textarea",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "incident_summary",
      "label": "Incident summary",
      "type": "textarea",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "first_incident_date",
      "label": "First incident date",
      "type": "date",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "most_recent_incident_date",
      "label": "Most recent incident date",
      "type": "date",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "facts",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "stop_all_direct_contact",
      "label": "Stop all direct contact",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": "radio",
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "boundary",
      "choice_group": "contact_boundary_selection",
      "choice_label": "What contact boundary are you requesting?",
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "limit_contact_to_written_channel",
      "label": "Limit necessary contact to one written channel",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": "radio",
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "boundary",
      "choice_group": "contact_boundary_selection",
      "choice_label": "What contact boundary are you requesting?",
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "permitted_contact_channel",
      "label": "Permitted contact channel",
      "type": "text",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "boundary",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "visibility": {
        "fieldId": "limit_contact_to_written_channel",
        "operator": "truthy"
      },
      "depends_on": [
        "limit_contact_to_written_channel"
      ],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "no_visits",
      "label": "Request no visits to home, workplace, or private property",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": false,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "boundary",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "do_not_contact_third_parties",
      "label": "Request no contact with family, employer, coworkers, clients, or other third parties about the matter",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": false,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "boundary",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "requested_response_date",
      "label": "Requested written-confirmation date",
      "type": "date",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "boundary",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "signature",
      "label": "Sender signature",
      "type": "signature",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "signature",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "date_signed",
      "label": "Date signed",
      "type": "date",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": "half",
      "group_id": "signature",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "facts_acknowledged",
      "label": "I reviewed the letter and confirm that its factual statements, dates, and requested boundary are accurate.",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "signature",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "safe_return_address_acknowledged",
      "label": "I understand the return address will be visible to the recipient, and I confirmed it is safe and permitted to disclose and does not reveal a protected location.",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "signature",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "safety_acknowledged",
      "label": "I understand this is not an emergency or safety service, and I will use appropriate emergency, court, law-enforcement, advocate, or legal channels when safety is at risk.",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "signature",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    },
    {
      "id": "legal_limits_acknowledged",
      "label": "I understand this personal request is not a court order or legal advice and does not prevent lawful process or guarantee that contact will stop.",
      "type": "checkbox",
      "required": true,
      "meta_class": null,
      "ui_width": null,
      "group_id": "signature",
      "choice_group": null,
      "choice_label": null,
      "depends_on": [],
      "compound": null
    }
  ],
  "attachments": [
    {
      "id": "correspondence_or_communication_records",
      "label": "Correspondence or communication records",
      "required": false,
      "instructions": "Attach relevant copies of letters, emails, texts, call logs, or screenshots. Redact unnecessary third-party information.",
      "allowed_types": [
        "pdf",
        "jpg",
        "jpeg",
        "png"
      ],
      "max_files": 12,
      "max_size_mb": 12
    },
    {
      "id": "incident_records",
      "label": "Incident records",
      "required": false,
      "instructions": "Attach relevant timelines, reports, photos, or other factual records. Do not send irreplaceable originals.",
      "allowed_types": [
        "pdf",
        "jpg",
        "jpeg",
        "png"
      ],
      "max_files": 12,
      "max_size_mb": 12
    },
    {
      "id": "other_supporting_documents",
      "label": "Other supporting documents",
      "required": false,
      "instructions": "Attach only relevant copies and avoid unnecessary sensitive or third-party information.",
      "allowed_types": [
        "pdf",
        "jpg",
        "jpeg",
        "png"
      ],
      "max_files": 10,
      "max_size_mb": 12
    }
  ],
  "attachments_max_total_size_mb": 12,
  "machine_submission": {
    "payload_property": "form",
    "create_paths": {
      "x402": "/api/machine/orders",
      "mpp": "/api/machine/mpp/orders"
    }
  }
}

Validation does not mail the document. For a human checkout, use MCP postalform.create_form_order_draft and present the returned preview, total and checkout URL. Machine API clients must handle the returned MPP or x402 challenge only within owner-approved spending authority. Preserve request_id and the exact payload for retries; changing the content requires a new request ID. After an uncertain payment, retrieve order status before creating another order. Provider handoff is not USPS delivery.