Is the notification of prosecution sent by SMS true?

Under normal circumstances, the trial will not be notified by SMS. The court may notify the parties concerned by means of short message, telephone or fax in cases that are tried by summary procedure.

Legal documents issued by the people's court to the parties, including subpoenas, notices, rulings and judgments, shall be served in writing, unless I agree to serve them in other ways. If no one can be found, it should also be served by announcement (newspaper, court announcement), otherwise it will have no legal effect.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law

Article 87 With the consent of the person to be served, the people's court may serve litigation documents by fax, e-mail or other means that can confirm receipt, except for judgments, rulings and conciliation statements. If it is delivered by the way mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the date when it reaches the addressee's specific system by fax or e-mail shall be the date of delivery.

Article 88 If it is difficult to directly serve litigation documents, other people's courts may be entrusted to serve them on their behalf or by post. If it is delivered by post, the date of receipt indicated on the receipt shall be the date of delivery.