Warning: Scammers Targeting Clermont County Residents with Fake Jury Duty Text Messages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2025

The Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office & the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office are warning local citizens of a new scam. Scammers are sending out text messages to Clermont County residents indicating that they have failed to appear for jury duty and there is now a warrant issued for their arrest.

If you receive such a message, do not click on the message or call any listed phone number. Instead, please call your local law enforcement agency immediately and file a report.

Please note, if you are legitimately summonsed to serve on a Clermont County Jury, you will receive a summons in the U.S. Mail which includes a questionnaire. The summons and accompanying instructions require the questionnaire to be filled out and returned to the jury office. The summons will also provide specific dates you are required to serve, as well as a phone number to call to confirm your dates of service. If you have not received a summons and questionnaire from the Clermont County Courts, then you have not been summonsed for jury duty. Clermont County Officials will never contact any prospective juror via text message for any purpose. Please call 513.732.7394 to reach the Clermont County Common Pleas Court.