Official website of the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office, Nazareth – Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania State Constable's Office
Nazareth – Lehigh Valley
Protecting & Serving
Our community, Since 1664
Core Services

Law Enforcement Service

This page serves as the authoritative outline regarding the role of the Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office, Nazareth – Lehigh Valley, in providing law enforcement, criminal justice, and criminal case services.

Law Enforcement & Criminal Case Authority

Pennsylvania State Constables are sworn peace officers with full statewide authority and arrest powers derived directly from the Pennsylvania Constitution and through state statutes. The primary role of our Office regarding criminal matters is the enforcement of criminal court orders, the execution of warrants, the apprehension of fugitives, and the maintenance of public peace and order. Our Office actively coordinates with local, county, and state law enforcement and judicial agencies, providing a variety of services and essential support through inter-agency cooperation to ensure comprehensive public safety.

Criminal Justice & Criminal Case Services Provided by This Office

Wanted Persons & Execution of Arrest Warrants

Local/County/State Cases: Bench, Domestic, FTA, Summary, Traffic
Fugitive Apprehension, Inter-Agency Support

Criminal Case Service of Process

We handle the prompt and lawful service of criminal subpoenas, complaints, and summonses as directed by the various courts within our jurisdiction.

Public Unrest & Peacekeeping

We maintain order and public safety during complex scenarios, declared emergencies, public unrest, specialized or high-risk gatherings, or based on court or municipal requests.

Workplace Violence & Terminations

Our Office provides peacekeeping, security, and specialized enforcement in workplace environments, often related to workplace violence, threats, terminations, Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders, and similar.

Request Service

Requesting Law Enforcement Services

Our Office provides professional law enforcement services for the courts, local and state agencies, other law enforcement, and other qualifying organizations. Peacekeeping is available for most organizations and businesses. If you would like to request our Office provide law enforcement services, please see the following steps.
  • 1. Contact Us: Contact our Office using the ‘GET STARTED’ button below, or by phone. If you are contacting our Office from a criminal justice agency, please call us directly.

  • 2. Information Required: It is necessary to provide as much information as possible when requesting service. If you are requesting service that is related to any current criminal or civil case, please provide the pertinent case information.

  • 3.Urgency and Safety: Our Office maintains rapid response capabilities for urgent situations and matters presenting an expected or immediate public safety risk, with the primary objective being the safe and successful resolution of the current situation.

Upholding Criminal Justice and Public Safety

The Pennsylvania State Constable’s Office, Nazareth – Lehigh Valley, is dedicated to the strict, lawful, and safe performance of law enforcement duties and execution of the criminal mandates set forth by the courts.

Our commitment to high-level training, swift action, and inter-agency cooperation ensures that criminal matters and warrants are addressed efficiently, and that public peace is maintained. We stand ready to serve our community and support our partners in criminal justice across the Commonwealth.
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