WCSO warns of new mail scam

The Washington County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office is warning about a new scam. Letters have been sent to multiple people in the county that appear to be official and appear to come from, QUOTE “The Clerk’s Property Office.” Washington County Sheriff Keith Sexton said there is no such office in the county government. The scam appears to target people who bought their homes or land in 2022. In the notice, you are asked to send $89 for a copy of your recorded deed, and the letter even states in bold letters that it is an ad and that you can get the same documents free or at a lesser price from your local County office. The WCSO stated anyone can get a copy of their deed through the Register of Deeds office in the Courthouse on Main Street in Jonesborough.