How to file an oil spill claim

Through website: Go to www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com and select “Claim Form.” Follow the online instructions on how to complete and submit the form and the supporting documents online.

By visiting a GCCF Claims Site Office: Claim site offices are listed at www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com or by calling the toll free number 1-800-916-4893. TTY: 1-866-682-1758. One office near Manatee County is at 2551 Drew Street, Suite 301, Clearwater, Fla. 33765.

By telephone: Call toll free 1-800-916-4893. TTY: 1-866-682-1758. Staff members are available to take calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

By regular mail: Gulf Coast Claims Facility, Kenneth R. Feinberg, Administrator, P.O. Box 9658, Dublin, OH 43017-4958

By overnight, certified or registered mail: Gulf Coast Claims Facility, Kenneth R. Feinberg, Administrator, 5151 Blazer Pkwy., Suite A, Dublin, OH 43017

By fax: You can fax your completed Claim Form and documents to the GCCF at 1-866-682-1772.

By e-mail: You can scan your completed Claim Form and documents and email PDF files to the GCCF at info@gccf-claims.com.

This story was originally published October 28, 2010 at 12:00 AM with the headline "How to file an oil spill claim."