Scammer Spoofing Clerk of Courts

Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070

For Immediate Release: March 8, 2022

Scammer Spoofing Clerk of Courts

The Unified Judicial System has been notified of new scam targeting South Dakotans.  

Reports have been made that residents across the state have been receiving phone calls with a number that appears to be originating from various county Clerk of Courts offices. The scammer has been asking to verify personal information by providing the victim’s social security number.  

These calls are not originating from the Clerk of Courts, and the UJS urges South Dakotans who receive a call like this to hang up, regardless of county. Clerk of Court will never seek to solicit personally identifiable information from you over the phone.

If there are any questions about the validity of a communication claiming to be from any county’s Clerk of Court, please contact your local courthouse for confirmation. A list of phone numbers can be found at ujs.sd.gov.