OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Marion County officials are warning residents about fraudulent emails posing as communications from county offices related to inspections, permitting, planning, and zoning.
The emails, which appear to come from county government personnel, are requesting confidential or financial information from recipients.
Marion County government assures the community that such emails are not legitimate. Anyone who receives these suspicious messages should immediately mark them as spam and delete them, without clicking on any links or attachments.
“Marion County will never request confidential or financial information, nor will we threaten penalties or fines through email,” a spokesperson said.
Residents are advised to verify any request for personal or financial details. To help confirm the authenticity of county communications, a list of official Marion County government emails and associated phone numbers is provided below:
| Contact | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Building Safety | Building@MarionFL.org | 352-438-2400 |
| Code Enforcement | Code@MarionFL.org | 352-438-8900 |
| Growth Services | GrowthServices@MarionFL.org | 352-438-2600 |
| Municipal Services | MunicipalServices@MarionFL.org | 352-438-2650 |
| Planning | Planning@MarionFL.org | 352-438-2600 |
| Procurement Services | Procurement@MarionFL.org | 352-671-8444 |
| Right-of-way Permitting | Permitting@MarionFL.org | 352-671-8686 |
| Roads | Roads@MarionFL.org | 352-671-8686 |
| Zoning | Zoning@MarionFL.org | 352-438-2675 |
Residents are urged to contact the appropriate office directly if they have any questions or concerns about official communications from the county.