Jefferson County Health Department (Missouri) data breach settlement
J.D., et al. v. Jefferson County Health Center d/b/a Jefferson County Health Department
Also known as Jefferson County Missouri health data breach; Jefferson County Health Department data breach; J.D. v. Jefferson County Health Center; 2622-CC00457
The lawsuit said the Jefferson County Health Center failed to prevent a 2022 breach of patients' health data.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- About $150 Up to $300 with documented time and costs.
Source
“A cash payment estimated to be $150.00 (no documentation is required).”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Class Member ID (the online claim form asks for it first) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“The Settlement payments will be made by electronic payment or check. Please check one of the boxes below to select a payment option: ... Zelle ... Venmo ... PayPal ... ACH ... E-Mastercard ... Class Members that select the Reimbursement option must submit a valid claim form and supporting evidence of their lost time, out-of-pocket expenses, or other expenditures.”
From the administrator site: Paper claim form (PDF on the settlement website). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Missouri residents hit by Jefferson County Health's 2022 breach
Source
“If you received notice from Defendant that your personal information may have been compromised as a result of a Security Incident that occurred between October 31 and November, 15, 2022 at the Jefferson County Health Center, you are a member of the Settlement Class. Anyone who timely and validly requests exclusion from the class will be excluded from the Settlement Class.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Missouri only
Source
“The following Settlement Class has been certified by the Court: The Missouri residents who utilized the Health Center’s services and whose protected health information was compromised in the breach that was discovered on or about November 15, 2022.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ and Important Dates. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: jeffersoncountybreachsettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Jefferson County Health Department (Missouri) data breach settlement payout?
About $150. Up to $300 with documented time and costs.
Where is the Jefferson County Health Department (Missouri) data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, jeffersoncountybreachsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 16, 2026.
When will the Jefferson County Health Department (Missouri) data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 10, 2026.
Is the Jefferson County Health Department (Missouri) data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is jeffersoncountybreachsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you are a Missouri resident who used Jefferson County Health Center services and had health data compromised in 2022.
It covers the breach found about November 15, 2022; the notice also says people notified of the Oct 31 to Nov 15, 2022 incident are members.
You are not included if you timely and validly asked to be excluded.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Missouri residents who utilized the Health Center’s services and whose protected health information was compromised in the breach that was discovered on or about November 15, 2022.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ and Important Dates
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fixed Cash Payment (estimated; no documents)Estimate; can change with the number of claims | $150 |
| Reimbursement for lost time and out-of-pocket expenses (documents required)The most one claim can get | Up to $300 |
Choose one. Final amounts are shared among everyone who files and can go up or down with fees, costs and the number of valid claims.
Class Members who submit valid claim forms are entitled to choose one of the following Settlement benefits: a Fixed Cash Payment of $150.00 (no documentation is required) or Reimbursement of a maximum of $300.00 for lost time and out-of-pocket expenses (supporting documentation is required). The final payment amounts will depend on the amount of fees, costs, and expenses associated with the Settlement and the number of valid claims filed.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Class Member ID (the online claim form asks for it first)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For reimbursement: documents supporting your lost time, out-of-pocket expenses or other costs
- Payment choice: Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, ACH, E-Mastercard or a paper check
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File online, or by mail
At jeffersoncountybreachsettlement.com, by Nov 16, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Settlement Administrator - 83479, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “Online by November 16, 2026 (the online form asks first for the Class Member ID), or by mail postmarked on or before November 16, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 10, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- J.D., et al. v. Jefferson County Health Center d/b/a Jefferson County Health Department
- Court
- Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Missouri
- Case number
- Case No. 2622-CC00457
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- jeffersoncountybreachsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $2,250,000
- Full payout terms
- About $150 cash, or up to $300 with documented lossesChoose one: a Fixed Cash Payment of $150 (no documentation required; the claim form calls it an estimate), or reimbursement of up to a maximum of $300 for lost time and out-of-pocket expenses such as fraud or identity protection, professional fees or credit repair, incurred between the date of the breach notice and November 16, 2026 and not already reimbursed (supporting documentation required). Payments come from the $2,250,000 fund after administration costs (estimated at $150,000), attorneys' fees of up to 35% plus expenses, and $5,000 service awards, and are paid pro rata: they will be increased if valid claims total less than 75% of the remaining fund and decreased if they exceed it.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
- States
- Missouri
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Missouri residents who utilized the Health Center’s services and whose protected health information was compromised in the breach that was discovered on or about November 15, 2022.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a Security Incident at the Jefferson County Health Center (doing business as the Jefferson County Health Department, Missouri) between October 31 and November 15, 2022. The class certified by the Court is Missouri residents who used the Health Center's services and whose protected health information was compromised in the breach discovered on or about November 15, 2022. The home page and notice also say that anyone who received notice from the Health Center that their personal information may have been compromised in that incident is a class member. Excluded: anyone who timely and validly asks to be excluded. This is a class action against a county health department; individuals are the class. Read the notice for the full definition.
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ and Important Dates administrator site
- Long-form notice (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Paper claim form (PDF on the settlement website) administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 16, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 16, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.