Reminder to stay alert of court-related scams

Reminder to stay alert of court-related scams

Published on March 24, 2026

Scammers are posing as law enforcement officers and using aggressive or urgent language to demand residents pay "legal fees" to clear a warrant brought about by an outstanding case or missed jury service. These calls do not originate from the Fort Worth Municipal Court and are fraudulent.

Fort Worth Municipal Court staff does not call the public to take payments over the phone. People arriving at the court voluntarily are not arrested for Class C warrants. Scam artists sometimes impersonate government officials to try to add credibility to their scheme.

"Fort Worth is a Safe Harbor Court, meaning residents can always visit a Fort Worth Municipal Court location without fear of arrest for outstanding warrants issued by the Fort Worth Municipal Court," Director William Rumuly said.

Anyone who has concerns about messages requesting payment should contact Fort Worth Municipal Court via:

• Phone: 817-392-6700 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
• Online
• Live chat

Tactics used by scammers

• Scare tactics, such as claiming a loved one is in danger or a pending arrest if you do not take immediate action.

• Asking residents to pay using money transfers, cryptocurrency or gift cards.
• Pressure to act immediately.
• Calls regarding missed jury duty. There is no cost to have a jury service date reset. If an emergency arises that prevents you from reporting, call 817-392-7633 or email as soon as possible.
• Scams via text claiming to be an official court notice for an unpaid toll violation or similar citation. Documents can look official.

To report other suspicious or fraudulent activity, contact the Fort Worth Police Department non-emergency number: .

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