teachermom2834 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Why might a constable be knocking on my neighbor's door? From inside my house it looked like two men in bulletproof vests. My neighbors weren't home so I guess they will be back. Is it possible they could be delivering legal papers regarding legal action for nonpayment of a bill? There are money problems I think 😟 If you witnessed such a thing would you give your neighbors a "heads up" that the constable was there or just stay out of it? I have never before felt like the neighborhood busy body but I guess I am. Just not sure what to think or do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I'd stay out of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 The couple of times police have shown up at my door they were looking for relatives of the former home owners. Don't know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 One visited my husband the morning of our wedding to serve papers that he was being sued. It was from a car accident a couple of years earlier and the statue of limitations was approaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks everyone. I will definitely stay out of it. Dh says we didn't see a thing and he is more level headed about these things. I like my neighbors so I hope it is something not traumatic for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Our nephew is a constable. He serves warrants. That's pretty much the extent of what they do from what I understand (it's a position that we don't have where we live, but he loves it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 If there's money problems, maybe a foreclosure or eviction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 OK here a constable is a basic policeman/woman. Is it more like a baliff where you are? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Our constables serve court papers and sometimes collect money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 It appears in our state it is an unpaid position that does serve legal papers and evictions. So not a regular police officer. It is possible it is foreclosure or other financial matter. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertBlossom Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I know our constable serves evictions and if the tenants still don't leave, he shows up to kick them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Constables do not usually look like that. Did their car say "constable?" They usually serve papers. That is about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Constables do not usually look like that. Did their car say "constable?" They usually serve papers. That is about it. Yes. Clearly marked "xxx County Constable" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 My guess is that it's something to do with the money issues. Fingers crossed it's not a foreclosure. Hoping it was a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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