Frequently Asked Questions

A Pennsylvania State Constable is an elected public officer whose authority and duties come from Pennsylvania law. Constables perform authorized court and public duties within the scope of that law.

Services may include court-authorized civil process, court-assigned warrant work, prisoner transport, court security, maintaining the peace during official duties, and other functions authorized by law. Availability depends on the assignment and local court policy.

A Constable is not the same as a municipal police department or the Pennsylvania State Police. Constables are elected public officers with specific statutory authority for particular duties. For emergencies, active crimes, or police reports, call 911 or the appropriate police agency.

No. The office may explain its procedures and identify court or service information, but it cannot interpret the law, recommend legal strategy, prepare a response, or represent anyone.

Call 582-201-8447 or email 906@pscbedford.org. The 582 area code is a new local area code serving this region. For emergencies, call 911.

A warrant is a written order issued by a judge or other authorized judicial officer directing or authorizing a specific action permitted by law. Not every warrant is an arrest warrant.

Warrants are issued through lawful judicial process by a judge or other authorized judicial officer. A Constable may serve or execute an assigned warrant but does not issue it.

No. A Constable cannot issue, dismiss, cancel, or remove a warrant. Only the issuing court or another authority permitted by law can change its status.

Public availability varies by court and applicable record rules. Contact the court that may have issued the warrant or consult an attorney. This website is not a warrant lookup and cannot confirm an individual's status.

The next step depends on the warrant and its instructions. In a Pennsylvania summary case, an authorized officer may accept an amount or collateral permitted by the warrant or bring the person before the proper issuing authority without unnecessary delay.

Civil process is court-related paperwork served or executed as authorized by law and court rules. Service gives a person or organization notice of a proceeding, hearing, judgment, or court order.

The papers identify the court matter and explain why notice is being provided. Receiving them does not mean you have done anything wrong. Read every document carefully and contact the issuing court about official procedure.

No. Service provides notice; it is not itself a decision on the case. The court determines the outcome through the applicable legal process.

The office may identify the document, issuing court, and service information. It cannot interpret legal claims, recommend a response, predict an outcome, or provide legal advice.

The officer returns the required proof or return of service to the issuing court. The case then proceeds according to the court schedule. Follow every instruction and deadline shown in the papers.

It is a written notice a landlord ordinarily gives before seeking possession under the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requirements can depend on the reason, lease, and other law. This office cannot decide whether a notice is legally sufficient.

It is a post-judgment court order used to recover possession of real property. The court issues the order for service by a sheriff or certified constable. It is separate from an order used to enforce a money judgment.

In a residential case based solely on nonpayment of rent, Pennsylvania procedure may allow a tenant to stop actual execution before possession is delivered by paying the rent actually in arrears and applicable costs. Whether it applies to a particular case is a legal question.

In an ordinary case, lawful delivery of possession follows judgment, issuance and service of an Order for Possession, and satisfaction of applicable statutory and court-rule requirements. A lawful appeal or stay may affect enforcement. Read the court papers and seek legal advice about a specific matter.

A Constable cannot personally change a court order or create a legal stay. Enforcement may change only when authorized by law, a court order, the issuing court's instructions, or other legally effective direction.

The online Request Service interface is currently a frontend preview and does not transmit requests. Contact the office directly while secure CMS integration is being completed.

Online submission is not enabled during this phase. When integration is enabled, requests will require office review and will not automatically create a case or guarantee acceptance or service.

The current interface allows file selection only to preview the future workflow. Files are not uploaded, transmitted, or stored. Contact the office about delivering documents through an approved method.

No online review occurs during this frontend-only phase. Future requests will be reviewed as soon as practical, but submission will not guarantee an immediate response or a specific review time.

A callback is appropriate for a general, non-emergency question about office procedure or services. The online form is currently a frontend preview, so contact the office directly until secure integration is enabled.

No continuous or after-hours monitoring is promised. Never use a callback request for emergencies, active crimes, or time-sensitive legal matters. Call 911 for emergencies.

Provide your name, telephone number, preferred callback time, a general topic, and a brief message. Do not include sensitive personal information or confidential case details.

You may ask about this office's procedures or an official contact from the office. Staff cannot provide legal advice, interpret court papers, predict an outcome, or discuss information that cannot lawfully be disclosed.