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When the company's records show who is in the class, the administrator usually sends a notice by mail or email, sometimes with a claim ID. Check spam folders for messages about a settlement, and verify any you find before acting on them; see how to verify a settlement notice.

Many people in a class never receive one, often because the company had no address for them. You can usually still file if you fit the class definition, by the claim deadline, on the official website.

• The administrator's official settlement website, named in the notice and the court's records.
• The Federal Trade Commission's list of its active refund programs, for refunds from government cases.
• The court's records of the case, such as PACER for federal cases.

Several sites list open settlements in one place. CaseHelp's own list, all settlements, shows the settlements CaseHelp covers, with their deadlines and whether proof is needed. It is one way to look, not a complete list of every settlement.

A list only tells you a settlement exists. Whether you qualify depends on its class definition: what you bought or used, where, and between which dates. Read it on the official website before you file, and file only for what you actually bought or used.

You do not need to pay a service to find settlements or to file. Filing on the official website is free.

Next, see how to file a settlement claim. CaseHelp is not a law firm and is not a settlement administrator; this guide is general information, not legal advice.