Smith County Jail Detention
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
You are eligible for payment if you were detained at the Smith County Jail for more than two days after completing your custodial felony sentence between July 11, 2021, and December 31, 2024. You will receive a minimum of $685.87 for each day of compensable detention, and the amount can go up or down depending on the number of claims.
Who qualifies
- Between July 11, 2021 and December 31, 2024.
“YOU ARE ENTITLED TO PAYMENT BECAUSE YOU WERE NOT TIMELY RELEASED AFTER YOU COMPLETED YOUR CUSTODIAL FELONY SENTENCE AT THE SMITH COUNTY JAIL BETWEEN JULY 11, 2021 AND DECEMBER 31, 2024.”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 November 2, 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 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS TYLER DIVISION (case 6-23-cv-344-JDK). The official site is smithcountysettlement.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.