Grayson Co. Sheriff's Office Warns of Jury Duty Scam

Scammers posing as sheriff's office demand payment to avoid arrest over missed jury duty

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Grayson County Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a scam where callers claim the recipient missed a jury duty court date and must pay a fee to avoid arrest. The scammers are spoofing the sheriff's office phone number and may send fake documents to appear legitimate, but the sheriff says this is a 100% scam and no law enforcement agency will demand payment over the phone to avoid an arrest warrant.

Why it matters

Jury duty scams can be convincing and prey on people's fears of legal consequences, making them vulnerable to handing over money or personal information. This warning helps protect Grayson County residents from falling victim to this type of fraud.

The details

According to Grayson County Sheriff Norman Chaffins, the scammers are calling residents and telling them they missed a jury duty court date. The scammers then use the 'Grayson County Sheriff's Office' as their caller ID and may send a fake civil warrant with the recipient's name, demanding they pay a fee to avoid arrest. The scammers may also email a bogus 'Department of Justice Civil Division' document. However, Chaffins notes that jury duty notifications are actually sent by the Grayson County Circuit Court Clerk, not the sheriff's office, and no law enforcement agency will demand payment over the phone to avoid an arrest warrant.

  • The Grayson County Sheriff's Office issued this warning on February 23, 2026.

The players

Norman Chaffins

The Grayson County Sheriff who is warning residents about this jury duty scam.

Grayson County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that is exposing this scam and advising residents to be cautious.

Grayson County Circuit Court Clerk

The office that actually sends out legitimate jury duty notifications, not the sheriff's office.

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What they’re saying

“'Scammers are calling Grayson Countians telling them they missed a jury duty court date. They are using the 'Grayson County Sheriff's Office' as their caller ID,'”

— Norman Chaffins, Grayson County Sheriff (k105.com)

“'It is all 100% a scam! A reminder that no law enforcement agency will demand payment to avoid an arrest warrant over the phone; especially when it involves simply missing jury duty or a court date,'”

— Norman Chaffins, Grayson County Sheriff (k105.com)

What’s next

The Grayson County Sheriff's Office is advising residents to report any suspicious calls or messages related to this scam directly to the sheriff's office.

The takeaway

This jury duty scam is a reminder for all residents to be cautious of unsolicited calls or messages claiming legal consequences, and to verify the legitimacy of any such claims through official channels before providing any personal information or payments.