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Alachua County Court Services Urges Residents to Beware of Bond Scam

Alachua County Court Services is warning residents about a phone scam targeting community members and family members of incarcerated individuals.

In the scam, a caller claims to be a government official who can arrange an incarcerated individual's release from custody in exchange for a fee, sometimes before the individual’s first appearance hearing.

Residents should remember:

  • The Alachua County Jail will never call family members to request that a bond be posted over the phone or online.

  • Never send money or post a bond through a website at the direction of an unsolicited caller.

  • If you need to post a bond, contact a trusted, licensed bail bondsman or call the Alachua County Jail at 352-491-4444 for guidance on the proper bond process.

  • If you receive a suspicious call regarding a loved one being in custody, do not provide personal, financial or banking information.

  • If you receive a suspicious call, hang up and verify the information by contacting the Alachua County Jail.

Residents who believe they have been the victim of a scam should report it to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

For more information, contact Alachua County Pretrial Services Supervisor Ebony Glenn at 352-548-3808 or eglenn@alachuacounty.gov.

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