Constables

Constables are elected officers of the district in which they reside and serve as the executive officer of the Justice Court.

Constable Duties

Each constable is empowered to serve all processes generated by the justice court or other competent authority, including:

• Execute and return writs of possession or restitution (evictions)
• Serve orders of protection and orders prohibiting harassment
• Summon jurors
• Serve criminal and civil summons and subpoenas
• Provide judicial security
• Levy and return writs of execution (seize property to satisfy judgments)
• Store seized personal property
• Conduct sales of seized property to satisfy judgments
• Return served summons to the judge

Processing Fees

Please make payments with a personal check or money order. Make payable to: “Apache County Constable.”

Civil Summons – $40
(Add $24.00 for each additional defendant at the same address.)

Forcible Detainer Summons – $46
(Add $30.00 to serve additional defendants at the same address.)

Writ of Restitution – $79
(Includes posting Notice and Eviction.)

Writ of Execution – $125
(Includes levy, posting notices, and sale; at sale, add 8%.)

Writ of Garnishment – $69
(Seize wages or bank account)

Writ of Attachment – $89
(Seize property prior per-judgment)

Harassment Injunction $40
(If juvenile, add $40.00 to serve the parent/guardian. No fee if dating.)

Supplemental Proceeding – $40
(Debtor’s exam)

Civil Subpoena – $40
(Order to witness to testify at trial)

Skip Trace $56
(Search records at post office; utility companies; court)

Domestic Violence – No Fee

Criminal Subpoena or Summons – No Fee

Minimum fees are set by state law A.R.S. 11-445 and county ordinances. The first six miles are included in the fee shown; and $2.40 per mile if one-way travel exceeds six miles. Mileage is calculated one way from the Justice Court at $2.40 per mile. If more than one trip is needed, you could be billed up to three trips. This list shows minimum fees. Please make sure you have a good address and know what time you expect the person to be at home to save on the number of trips that have to be made.

Meet the Apache County Constables