King County jail 48-hour detention settlement
Malik Tucker et al. v. King County, Washington
Also known as King County settlement; Tucker v. King County; King County probable cause hearing; King County 48 hour detention; 2:24-cv-00002-RAJ; American Legal Claim Services
The lawsuit said King County held people arrested without a warrant 48+ hours with no probable cause hearing.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $1,500+, or $150 if warrant
Source
“a base payment of $1,500.00 plus an additional $57.81 for each hour detained without a prompt probable cause determination. Warrants Subclass: $150.00.”
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 Notice ID and PIN from the notice you got (the online claim page asks for both) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“A claim form was attached to the notice you received and available on this website on the Online Claim Submission Page.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Held by King County 48+ hours with no probable cause hearing
Source
“a. No Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King ... County for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant ... for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025, and”
From the court record: Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement and Approving Notice Plan (August 6, 2025). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“a. No Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King ... County for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant ... for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025, and ... (ii) were not detained pursuant to a warrant in an unrelated matter during ... the pendency of their detention. ... b. Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King ... (ii) were detained pursuant to a warrant in an unrelated matter during the”
From the court record: Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement and Approving Notice Plan (August 6, 2025). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 3 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: kingcountysettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the King County jail 48-hour detention settlement payout?
$1,500+, or $150 if warrant.
Where is the King County jail 48-hour detention settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.kingcountysettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 14, 2026.
When will the King County jail 48-hour detention settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
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.
Is the King County jail 48-hour detention settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is American Legal Claims Services, and the official site is www.kingcountysettlement.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 King County held you over 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or arrest warrant, Jan 2, 2021-Apr 23, 2025.
It covers two groups: people not also held on a warrant in an unrelated matter, and people who were (they get $150).
You are not included if you opted out of the settlement by October 20, 2025.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
a. No Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King County for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025, and (ii) were not detained pursuant to a warrant in an unrelated matter during the pendency of their detention. b. Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King County for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025, and (ii) were detained pursuant to a warrant in an unrelated matter during the pendency of their detention.
From the court record: Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement and Approving Notice Plan (August 6, 2025)
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 |
|---|---|
| No other warrants at the time of arrest (base payment)Set amount | $1,500 |
| Had warrants at the time of arrestSet amount | $150 |
People with no other warrants also get $57.81 for each hour held without a prompt probable cause determination.
Class Members with no other warrants at the time of arrest: A base payment of $1,500.00 and an addition $57.81 for each hour detained without a prompt probable cause determination. - Class Members with warrants at the time of arrest: $150.00
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
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
- Notice ID and PIN from the notice you got (the online claim page asks for both)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Or the claim form that came with your notice, mailed in its prepaid envelope or to the PO Box below
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File online, or by mail
At www.kingcountysettlement.com, by Dec 14, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Tucker v King County, c/o Settlement Administrator, PO Box 23680, Jacksonville, FL 32241
The deadline note says: “Online, or by mail postmarked or delivered, by December 14, 2026; the court order says no later than midnight.”“The mailed notice said September 1, 2026, but the website now gives December 14, 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.
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
- Malik Tucker et al. v. King County, Washington
- Court
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Seattle)
- Case number
- 2:24-cv-00002-RAJ
- Administrator
- American Legal Claims Services
- Official site
- www.kingcountysettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $1,600,000 ($1,100,000 for class member payments; $500,000 for administration up to $50,000, $10,000 in class representative awards, and attorneys' fees and costs)
- Full payout terms
- $1,500 plus $57.81 an hour, or $150 if held on a warrantNo Warrants Subclass: a base payment of $1,500.00 plus an additional $57.81 for each hour detained without a prompt probable cause determination. Warrants Subclass: $150.00. $1,100,000 of the fund is set aside for class member payments. A check is mailed after you submit the claim form.
- Effort
- Easy, about 3 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
The court’s exact words
a. No Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King County for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025, and (ii) were not detained pursuant to a warrant in an unrelated matter during the pendency of their detention. b. Warrants Subclass: all persons who (i) were detained by Defendant King County for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025, and (ii) were detained pursuant to a warrant in an unrelated matter during the pendency of their detention.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The class is people King County detained (at the King County Jail) for more than 48 hours without a probable cause hearing or a warrant for their arrest at any time between January 2, 2021 and April 23, 2025. It has two subclasses: the No Warrants Subclass (people not also held on a warrant in an unrelated matter during that detention) and the Warrants Subclass (people who were). People who got a notice were identified from the County's records. Only people who opted out by October 20, 2025 are left out. This is a class action against King County, not a government refund program.
Sources and checks (6)
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 Key Dates page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Official online claim verification page administrator site
- Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement and Approving Notice Plan (August 6, 2025) court record
- Notice of Class Action Settlement (English, PDF linked from official site) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 3, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 14, 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.