Maricopa Constable, Desert Ridge Justice Precinct
Law enforcement of the county court system.
Full office description
- Most justice of the peace precincts have an elected constable, who serves court papers in civil court cases and makes arrests throughout the county.
- Constables are responsible for helping carry out the state's laws and keep the peace within the county. They attend the local Justice Court.
- Constables may collect money that people owe to the court system, conduct evictions, and serve protective orders.
- County constables are elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. One constable is elected per district, and the districts are the same as the justice of the peace districts.
How this impacts you
Judicial Efficiency — Constables carry out the rules of the court, directly determining how efficiently the court system runs within the county.
Public Safety — County Constables make arrests throughout the county, directly enforcing criminal laws in order to make sure that the public is safe from criminal activity.
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James Rich
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