New York City - Central Booking Settlement
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This settlement is for individuals who were detained at Central Booking facilities in New York City during specific periods. Eligible class members can receive up to $475 for each time they were held in a Central Booking facility during the class period by filing a claim.
Who qualifies
- Between April 8, 2017 and March 1, 2023.
- Anywhere in the United States.
“You may be eligible if you were detained at a Central Booking facility between April 8, 2017 and December 27, 2019 (Brooklyn Central Booking), or between February 3, 2020 and March 1, 2023 (all Central Booking locations).”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. File on the official claim form by October 19, 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 for the Eastern District of New York (case 1:21-cv-06125 (NGG)(PCG); 1:19-cv-2054 (NGG)(PCG); and 1:20-cv-01716 (NGG)(PCG)). The official site is centralbookingsettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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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.