Activity outside a jurisdiction -- Constables to provide service to justice courts in certain circumstances -- Agent of governmental entity in certain circumstances.
Utah Code § 17-78-603
in effect17-78-603. Activity outside a jurisdiction -- Constables to provide service to justice courts in certain circumstances -- Agent of governmental entity in certain circumstances.
(1)
(a) A constable who is serving process outside the county with which the constable holds a contract, as described in Section 17-78-601, shall contact the sheriff's office or police department of the jurisdiction before serving executions or seizing any property in the jurisdiction.
(b) A constable shall notify the sheriff's office or police department of a jurisdiction before executing a warrant in the jurisdiction.
(2) A county may require a contracted constable to:
(a) attend the justice courts within the county; and
(b) execute, serve, and return all process directed or delivered to the constable by a judge of the justice court serving the county, or by any competent authority within the limits of this section.
(3) When acting under Subsection (1) or (2), or Section 17-78-605, the constable shall serve exclusively as an agent for:
(a) the county that authorizes and directs the constable's action; or
(b) the court authorizing or directing the constable's action.
(4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3):
(a) a county that contracts with a constable under this part may authorize residents of and businesses in the county to request the constable's services in civil matters, subject to fees described in Section 17-78-604; and
(b) a constable may take any action in a civil matter:
(i) that the constable is licensed to perform;
(ii) for a private client;
(iii) that is not prohibited by a contract described in Section 17-78-601;
(iv) does not constitute a conflict of interest; and
(v) does not interfere with the constable's duty to be accessible to the court and the public as described in Section 17-78-602.
Amended by Chapter 130, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title17/Chapter78/17-78-S603.html?v=C17-78-S603_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026