The County Court and Sheriff’s Office have received multiple reports of scam calls and texts appearing to come from the DMV or even the court itself.
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For Immediate Release Monday, April 6, 2026
Contact: Scott Lauck Public Information Officer, 16th Judicial Circuit, Jackson County 816-881-3552 scott.lauck@courts.mo.gov
Over the weekend, members of the public may have received an official-looking “Court Enforcement Action” telling them to report to court or else face legal consequences. The message is a scam and should be ignored.
The message says the recipient must make a payment for outstanding traffic violations and must appear for a hearing at the Jackson County Courthouse. The 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri does not issue court notices in this way, and no hearing is being held.
The message includes a QR code to make a payment. Do not scan the code, make any payments, or respond in any way to the message.
If you have questions about the authenticity of any message that appears to be from the 16th Judicial Circuit or the Jackson County Circuit Court, please contact us at (816) 881-3658.