How to Find Your Class Action Claim ID and PIN

Your class action claim ID and PIN are usually printed on the notice you received, either on a mailed postcard or in an email from the settlement administrator. Look near your name and address, or near the top of the email. If you've lost the notice, the administrator can often look up your ID, and many settlements let you file without one.

What a claim ID and PIN are

When the defendant's records identify likely class members, the administrator assigns each person a unique code. That code links your claim to the record the defendant provided, which speeds up verification and sometimes qualifies you for a simpler claim form. A PIN or passcode is often paired with it so that only you can use the ID. Settlements use different labels for these, including:

• ✓Claim ID, Claimant ID or Class Member ID
• ✓Notice ID or Unique ID
• ✓PIN, Passcode or Confirmation Code

Where to look

1. 1The mailed postcard. IDs are often printed near your address label or on a detachable claim form.
2. 2The notice email. Search your inbox, including spam and promotions folders, for the settlement name or the administrator's name.
3. 3A notice letter. Some settlements, especially data breach cases, mail a full letter rather than a postcard. The ID is typically near the top.
4. 4Your claim confirmation. If you already filed, your confirmation email usually has a claim number you'll need for status checks or updates.

If you lost your notice

Don't worry. You have several options:

• ✓Look for an ID lookup tool on the official settlement website. Some sites let you request your ID by entering your name and address.
• ✓Contact the administrator by phone or email and ask them to resend your notice or look up your ID.
• ✓Check whether the claim form has a no-ID option. Many settlements let you file by answering eligibility questions instead.

If you never received a notice at all, you may still be a class member. Notices go to the contact information the defendant had, which may be out of date. See how to check class action eligibility to work out whether you qualify.

Can you file without a claim ID?

Often, yes. In many settlements, the ID is a convenience rather than a requirement. Without it, you may need to provide more information or proof so the administrator can confirm you're in the class. A few settlements do require an ID because the class is defined entirely by the defendant's records, and those usually have a way to request one.

Protect your ID like a password

Treat your claim ID and PIN as private. Someone with both could try to file a claim in your name or change your payment details. Only enter them on the official settlement website listed in the court-approved notice.

Scammers sometimes send texts or emails with fake IDs and links to lookalike sites. Before entering anything, compare the web address with the one in the notice or on the court's docket. Our guide to verifying a settlement email walks through the checks.

Keep a record

After you file, save the claim ID, PIN, confirmation number, settlement website and deadline together. You'll need them to check your claim status, update your address or respond to follow-ups, sometimes months later.

When different family members get different IDs

If several people in your household received notices, each one usually has its own ID tied to that person's record. Don't swap them or use one ID for two claims. If only one person got a notice but others believe they're also class members, those people can generally file without an ID, providing the information the form asks for. The administrator will match them to the defendant's records where possible.

Likewise, if you received two notices for the same settlement, perhaps at an old and a new address, contact the administrator before filing. Using both IDs can look like a duplicate claim.

SettleScout keeps your matched settlements, deadlines and filing links together in one list, so the details you need later are easy to find when the payment stage arrives.