Alabama State Farm total loss claims
If State Farm didn't fully pay your Alabama sales tax, ad valorem tax, or tag/license fees when your car was totaled, you're owed $20.50. File a claim form by July 15, 2026 — this won't happen automatically.
Each eligible claimant gets a flat $20.50 payment for unpaid purchasing fees. Attorneys' fees and a service award are paid separately and won't reduce what you receive.
📄 Proof requirement not specified here — check the official site for what documentation, if any, a claim needs.
You'll go to: forms.ksacms.com
Who may qualify
You qualify if you had an auto insurance policy with State Farm in Alabama, filed a first-party total loss claim, and State Farm short-changed you on the fees due at the time of replacement — specifically state sales tax (2%), county sales tax, ad valorem taxes, or state/county/city license, tag, or school fees.
Official eligibility wording
Alabama insureds who submitted first-party total loss auto claims to State Farm and were not paid full Purchasing Fees (sales taxes, ad valorem taxes, and license/tag/school fees) on Covered Total Loss Claims.
This summary is based on available official settlement sources. The settlement administrator determines eligibility and payment approval.
New to the terms? Plain-English: claim deadline, proof of purchase, administrator, pro rata.
Important dates
- Claim deadline
- July 15, 2026
Proof requirements
Proof requirement is currently marked as Unknown.
Review the official claim form before submitting any information.
What you need
Submit a valid claim form online or by mail, postmarked no later than July 15, 2026. If you got a mailed notice with a pre-filled form, you can sign and mail it back. Otherwise, use the online claim form or contact Kroll to request a blank form.
How to file this claim
- Make sure you qualify: you're an Alabama State Farm insured who had a first-party total-loss auto claim and wasn't fully paid for purchasing fees — things like state and county sales tax, ad valorem taxes, and license or tag fees.
- Check your mailbox. If the Settlement Administrator sent you a pre-filled Claim Form with your notice, just sign it, tear along the perforation, and drop it in the mail.
- Didn't get a form? File online at https://forms.ksacms.com/efiling/fr/eform/total_loss_fees_claimform/new?form-version=1&fr-wizard-page=section-1, or call (833) 319-6686 to request a blank paper form.
- Submit online or mail your completed paper form postmarked no later than July 15, 2026. Either way, that's the hard deadline.
What the form asks
- Claim Form signature / personal information — If you got the pre-filled form in the mail, sign it and send it back. If you're filling out a blank form, add your name and the claim details requested. (The pre-filled form came with the mailed notice from the Settlement Administrator. No notice? Request a blank form online or by phone.)
Documents you'll need
- Pre-filled Claim Form (mailed with Notice) or blank Claim Form (required)
Watch out for
- July 15, 2026 is the firm cutoff for both online submissions and mailed paper forms. Mailed forms need a postmark by that date.
- The deadlines to opt out or object to the settlement were May 15, 2026 — those windows are already closed.
- Attorney fees of $261,200 and a $5,000 service award to the class representative are paid separately and don't come out of the $20.50 each class member receives.
- If you skip filing, you still get bound by the settlement and give up your claims against State Farm — you just walk away with nothing.
We prepare — you file on the official site yourself. This is not legal advice and is not an eligibility decision; the administrator and court decide.
How do I file a claim for this settlement?
File directly with the official administrator via the official claim form before July 15, 2026.
- Confirm you are within the eligible group described in the official notice — the settlement administrator determines eligibility.
- Gather any documents the official form asks for — this settlement marks proof as Unknown.
- Open the official claim form or settlement website.
- Submit accurate information through the official settlement administrator or government source before July 15, 2026.
- Save your confirmation number if one is provided, then watch the payment status for distribution updates.
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How we verified this record
- Claim deadline the official settlement website · Jun 16, 2026
- Payout details the official settlement website · Jun 16, 2026
- Eligibility the official settlement website · Jun 16, 2026
- Official claim link the official settlement website · Jun 16, 2026
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Claim deadline
July 15, 2026
Verified Jun 16, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Eligibility summary
Alabama insureds who submitted first-party total loss auto claims to State Farm and were not paid full Purchasing Fees (sales taxes, ad valorem taxes, and license/tag/school fees) on Covered Total Loss Claims.
Verified Jun 16, 2026 · against the official settlement website
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Estimated payout
$20.50
Verified Jun 16, 2026 · against the official settlement website
State Farm will pay Settlement Class Members $20.50 in satisfaction of applicable Purchasing Fees to eligible Settlement Class Members who timely submit a Valid Claim Form.
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Official claim URL
forms.ksacms.com
Verified Jun 16, 2026 · against the official settlement website
Common questions
Is the Alabama State Farm total loss claims settlement legitimate?
Yes — the Alabama State Farm total loss claims settlement is a real claims process that SettleSignal tracks from its official source. File only through the official settlement website (alabamafeesettlement.com); a genuine settlement administrator never charges a fee to file. SettleSignal last checked this record against the official source on June 16, 2026. Always confirm the current details on the official site before filing.
Who may qualify for this settlement?
Alabama insureds who submitted first-party total loss auto claims to State Farm and were not paid full Purchasing Fees (sales taxes, ad valorem taxes, and license/tag/school fees) on Covered Total Loss Claims.
What is the claim deadline?
The claim deadline is July 15, 2026. Confirm the current deadline on the official settlement source before filing.
Do I need proof to claim?
Proof requirement: Unknown. The settlement administrator determines what documentation, if any, is required.
What is the current payment status?
Current payment status: Unknown. Payments are issued by the administrator after the court process concludes.
When will Alabama State Farm total loss claims pay out?
Current payment status: Unknown. Class-action payouts typically begin only after final approval and any appeals. See our payout timeline guide.
Where is the official Alabama State Farm total loss claims claim form?
The official claim form is hosted by the settlement administrator. Use the 'Open official claim form' button on this page — never pay a fee to file.
How do I know if my total loss claim qualifies?
You're in the class if State Farm paid you for a totaled vehicle under an Alabama first-party auto policy and didn't fully cover the purchasing fees — things like the 2% state sales tax, county sales tax, ad valorem taxes, and license or tag fees. If you got a mailed notice, State Farm's records already flagged you as a potential class member.
What exactly are 'purchasing fees'?
They're the taxes and government fees you'd have to pay when buying a replacement vehicle: Alabama's 2% state sales tax, county sales tax based on where you live, ad valorem taxes (including any ad valorem refund credit fees), and state, county, or city license, tag, and school fees.
Will I get paid automatically?
No. You must submit a claim form by July 15, 2026 to get the $20.50 payment. If you don't file, you get nothing from this settlement but are still bound by its terms.
What if I want to sue State Farm on my own instead?
You could opt out of the class by requesting exclusion, but the opt-out deadline was May 15, 2026. If you missed that window, you're in the class and bound by the settlement — filing a claim is now the best move to get something back.
Where do I send the claim form?
Online at the link provided, or by mail to: Dortch v. State Farm, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324. You can also call (833) 319-6686 if you need help.
Where to act
When you are ready, you open the official claim form yourself. SettleSignal does not file claims or determine eligibility.
Use the official settlement administrator or government source.
Listed on the official settlement website.
Disclaimer
This service summarizes publicly available settlement information and links to official settlement sources. We are not a law firm, do not provide legal advice, do not submit claims on your behalf, and do not determine eligibility or payout approval. Only file a claim if the information you provide is accurate.
Change log
- June 16, 2026 — Settlement published after verification.
- June 16, 2026 — Verified field details updated from an official source.