Is this jury duty text a scam?

Yes, if it threatens arrest, a fine, or a warrant and tells you to pay or click a link. Courts do not text or call demanding money for missed jury duty, and they never take payment by gift card, wire, crypto, or a payment app. Scammers impersonate a “marshal” or “court officer”, cite a fake case or badge number, and pressure you to “clear the warrant” immediately over the phone.

A real jury summons arrives by mail, on official letterhead, with a case number you can verify by calling the court's published phone number yourself. Legitimate court contact never demands instant payment or threatens arrest by text. If you're unsure, look up your local court directly — don't use any number or link in the message. Paste any link it contains into a scam check first.