About Us

Our Duties

The Precinct 5 Constables Office will strive to provide the highest quality of service and standards expected of law enforcement officers. Here is a list of some of our duties.

Delivering subpoenas to witnesses
Acting as bailiff
Executing judgments and warrants
Executing state parole warrants
Truancy
Assist the Justices of the Peace, County and District Courts
Assist the Attorney General's Office with child support
Patrolling functions
Making criminal investigations
Assisting other law enforcement agencies and emergency service departments
Enforce laws regarding illegal dumping
Enforce laws on hot checks
Stop vehicles for major traffic violations
Constables are involved in the overall effort to reduce the effects of crime in their communities.
Process serving:
- writ of possessions
- writ of attachments
- writ of sequestrations
- writ of habeas corpus
- writ of executions
- writ of garnishments
- writ of retrieval