Jury Service General Information

There has been in rise in scam call and e-mails for the Western District of Texas.  The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest due to a claim of identity theft, failing to report for jury duty, or other offenses. Anyone who suspects a jury scam should not provide the requested information, hang up the phone or do not respond via email, and immediately notify your local law enforcement, FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).   NO legitimate law enforcement agency, including the U.S. Marshals Service, will call members of the public to notify them of an outstanding warrant, threaten immediate arrest, or demand payment to resolve a legal matter.  Additionally, the court will not ask for payment and/or ask you to provide any pertinent information for identification purposes other than your juror participant number and your name.  If you received a scam phone call or email and wish to verify whether you have been summoned for federal jury duty or have been otherwise ordered to appear in court in the Western District of Texas, please contact the clerk’s office or email juryhelp@txwd.uscourts.gov . *

U.S. Marshal Service Alert

U.S. Courts Article on Juror Scams