King County Jail Detention
Checked October 13, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
You are eligible if you were detained at the King County Jail for more than 48 hours without a probable cause determination between January 2, 2021, and April 23, 2025, after a warrantless arrest. You can receive at least $1,500 if you had no warrants, or $150 if you had warrants, by submitting a claim form.
Who qualifies
- Between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025.
- Most people in the class got a notice by mail or email with a Claim ID.
“If you received a notice, you are entitled to payment because you were arrested without a warrant and detained for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing between January 2, 2021, and April 23, 2025.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. Find the Claim ID on the notice you got by mail or email.
- 3. File on the official claim form by November 30, 2026. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement in the United States District Court - Western District of Washington (Seattle) (case 2:24-cv-00002-RAJ), run by Settlement Administrator. The official site is kingcountysettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.