**IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RANSOMWARE ATTACK ON JACKSON COUNTY**
In late May 2019, Jackson County was the victim of a ransomware attack, which resulted in the encryption of many of Jackson County’s files. Offices impacted by the ransomware attack include the District Attorney, the District Clerk, the Sheriff’s Office, and the County Jail. Because the information impacted was encrypted, and remains so at this time, Jackson County cannot ascertain the contents of the specific files compromised or the identity of the individuals whose data was potentially compromised; however, the information that was encrypted may include personal-identifying information about citizens, including information stored in arrest and booking records and official records. Jackson County has not seen any evidence that the attackers removed any data from the Jackson County network before or after the ransomware was deployed. Jackson County has reported the incident to appropriate law enforcement authorities for further investigation and continues to work cooperatively with law enforcement officials to bring the attackers to justice. In an abundance of caution, Jackson County intends to notify the three major credit reporting agencies of the incident. Jackson County has undertaken efforts to recover the compromised data and improve its network security to prevent future incidents from occurring. If you have any questions regarding the incident, please contact Judge Jill Sklar at 361-782-2352 or j.sklar@co.jackson.tx.us.
WELCOME TO JACKSON COUNTY