Rapid Financial Solutions and Axiom Bank jail release card settlement
Hall v. Rapid Investments, LLC and Axiom Bank, N.A.
Also known as Release Pay; Jail release card fees
The lawsuit said fee-charging jail release cards from Rapid and Axiom broke federal and Washington law.
- You could get
- $15 plus triple card fees
Source
“$15 plus three times the fees on your release card”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- You need
- No receipt needed Claim Number from your notice to file online; without it, file by mail or email, or call 1-833-930-0165 to get it Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“Date of Birth: ... Last Four SSN: ... If you received a release card under a different name than listed above, please provide that name below: ... Identify the facilities where you received a Release Card by listing the state and name of each facility and the date(s) you were released from the facility:”
From the administrator site: Official paper Claim Form.
- Who can file
- Got a jail release debit card from Rapid or Axiom, 2024-2026
Source
“Nationwide Class All persons in the United States who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility; (2) entitled to the return of money either confiscated from them or remaining in their inmate accounts when they were released from the facility; and (3) issued a prepaid debit card by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive. Washington Subclass”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All persons in the United States who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility; (2) entitled to the return of money either confiscated from them or remaining in their inmate accounts when they were released from the facility; and (3) issued a prepaid debit card by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive. Washington Subclass All persons who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility located in the State of Washington;”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page.
- 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: hallreleasecardsettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Rapid Financial Solutions and Axiom Bank jail release card settlement payout?
$15 plus triple card fees.
Where is the Rapid Financial Solutions and Axiom Bank jail release card settlement claim form?
On the official site, hallreleasecardsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Jan 31, 2027.
When will the Rapid Financial Solutions and Axiom Bank jail release card 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 Rapid Financial Solutions and Axiom Bank jail release card settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is hallreleasecardsettlement.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 Rapid Financial Solutions or Axiom Bank issued you a release card from January 16, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
It covers people held in a U.S. jail or other facility who were owed money back on release; a Washington Subclass covers WA facilities.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
Nationwide Class: All persons in the United States who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility; (2) entitled to the return of money either confiscated from them or remaining in their inmate accounts when they were released from the facility; and (3) issued a prepaid debit card by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive. Washington Subclass: All persons who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility located in the State of Washington; (2) entitled to the return of money either confiscated from them or remaining in their inmate accounts when they were released from the facility; and (3) issued a prepaid debit card by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
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 |
|---|---|
| Each valid claimSet amount | $15 |
Plus three times the fees charged on your release card(s). Paid if the fund cannot pay every valid claim in full.
Each Class Member who submits a valid claim is entitled to a minimum award of $15.00 plus three times the fees incurred on the release card(s) they received, with inactivity fees calculated as if Defendants’ February 3, 2026 reloading of fees had not occurred. If the remaining funds are insufficient to pay all valid claims in full, claims will be paid on a pro rata basis. Class Counsel anticipates ... but does not guarantee ... that sufficient funds will be available to pay all claims in full.
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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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Claim Number from your notice to file online; without it, file by mail or email, or call 1-833-930-0165 to get it
- Your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number
- The state and name of each facility where you got a release card, and the date(s) you were released
- Any other name you were released under, if different
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File online, or by mail
At hallreleasecardsettlement.com, by Jan 31, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Hall Release Card Settlement, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “The claim filing period for this case is still active, you can still file a claim by mail or call the hotline listed on this page to speak with a representative to assist you.” -
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
- Hall v. Rapid Investments, LLC and Axiom Bank, N.A.
- Court
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma
- Case number
- 3:25-cv-05039-BHS
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- hallreleasecardsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $4,200,000 (non-reversionary)
- Full payout terms
- $15 plus three times the fees on your release cardEach Class Member with a valid claim is entitled to a minimum of $15.00 plus three times the fees incurred on their release card(s), with inactivity fees counted as if Defendants' February 3, 2026 reloading of fees had not occurred. If the fund cannot pay all valid claims in full, claims are paid pro rata; Class Counsel anticipates, but does not guarantee, full payment.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- Reported by class counsel. Order not read.The court-authorized settlement website, which Class Counsel maintains, says the Court granted final approval on October 19, 2026; the signed order is not posted yet (only the proposed order was read). Source: administrator site
The court’s exact words
Nationwide Class: All persons in the United States who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility; (2) entitled to the return of money either confiscated from them or remaining in their inmate accounts when they were released from the facility; and (3) issued a prepaid debit card by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive. Washington Subclass: All persons who were: (1) taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center, or any other law enforcement facility located in the State of Washington; (2) entitled to the return of money either confiscated from them or remaining in their inmate accounts when they were released from the facility; and (3) issued a prepaid debit card by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the settlement website, the Nationwide Class is everyone in the United States who was taken into custody at a jail, correctional facility, detention center or other law enforcement facility, was owed money (confiscated from them or left in their inmate account) when released, and was issued a prepaid debit card ('release card') by Rapid Financial Solutions, LLC and/or Axiom Bank between January 16, 2024 and June 30, 2026, inclusive. The Washington Subclass is the same group released from facilities in the State of Washington. Payment is based on the fees charged on your release card(s). People who opted out by October 2, 2026 are not covered.
Sources and checks (5)
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- [Proposed] Order Granting Final Approval, filed October 12, 2026 (signed order not yet posted) court record
- Court-approved Class Notice (Long Form) administrator site
- Official paper Claim Form administrator site
- Official online claim form (login step) administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 6, 2026
- The site now says online claim filing is temporarily unavailable, and claims can still be filed by mail or by calling the hotline. source document
- Page created. Claims open until January 31, 2027. 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.