Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Warns About Scammers

Scammers are using the departments number and other county numbers

The Jefferson County Indiana Sheriff's Department is warning local residents along with anyone else that would receive one of these calls,

Beware of telephone scammers impersonating Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office employees regarding missing your court date, missing jury duty, or having an outstanding fine or warrant.

DO NOT provide any personal information. Even if the caller ID appears to be a local number or number listed on county website.

We DO NOT collect payments of any type over telephone.