St. Johns County officials are urging residents to beware of fraudulent emails claiming to be from the St. Johns County Clerk’s Office, telling residents they must pay a fine for missing jury duty.

The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller are warning residents of the jury duty scam, which is circulating right now via email and/or text message.

Scammers often demand payment through CashApp, Venmo, or other digital wallets — this is a red flag!

Please remember: • The Clerk’s Office will NEVER contact you by phone, email, or text to demand online payments for missing jury duty. • All official communication from the Clerk’s Office will come by U.S. Mail only.

If you receive one of these scam messages, do not respond or send money. Report it immediately by

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