Thurston County Superior Court issued a warning to community members Wednesday regarding a recent juror scam.
“Thurston County Superior Court has recently become aware of scams to the effect of phone calls to people telling them they face arrest or a fine for allegedly not reporting for jury duty,” stated the court in a news release.
Superior Court only initiates communication with potential jurors via summons and the court will never have a law enforcement representative communicate with a juror on the court’s behalf, according to the release.
Thurston County Superior Court issued a reminder to the public that it will never ask for money.
“The court will NEVER ask for money if you fail to report for jury duty or fail to communicate with the court about a juror summons,” stated the news release.
The court will also never require a juror to meet with a judge, or any other official, about a summons for jury service, stated the news release.
The public is encouraged to call the court at 360-754-4107 for information regarding jury service.
