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Serving the District Courts of East Norriton, West Norriton, and Norristown, Pa.
Bench Warrants
You have received a BENCH WARRANT because you (a) failed to appear for a hearing or (b) you have an outstanding balance on whatever fine was imposed. You can resolve this by calling the Court and arranging to pay your balance. I will send you a "Courtesy Letter" with instructions to avoid ARREST. Please take it!
BENCH WARRANTS or ARREST WARRANTS THAT BEGIN WITH MDJ 38101 were issued by Judge Alfarano for a case in either East or West Norriton. The Court phone number is 610-272-3029 and they are open from 7:30 a.m. to about 3:00 p.m.
Arrest Warrants
An ARREST WARRANT commands any law enforcement officer to take you into custody. The nature of the crime is serious, and you have failed to appear or pay the required fine. I will always send you a "Courtesy Letter" giving you the opportunity to RESOLVE WITHOUT ARREST. PLEASE take it!
ARREST WARRANTS or BENCH WARRANTS THAT BEGIN WITH MDJ 38116 were issued by Judge Jones in Norristown. The Court phone number is 610-279-6226 and they are open from 8:30 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m.
The difference between a BENCH WARRANT and an ARREST WARRANT is basically where you wait for the Judge AFTER the police pick you up. It's best to RESOLVE than worry about it.
EVICTIONS/POSSESSIONS
An Eviction usually begins with your failure to pay your rent (if it's not about rent it usually involves BAD BEHAVIOR...REAL BAD BEHAVIOR. Your landlord goes to District Court, files the proper documents, and a hearing between you and the landlord is scheduled. If the Judge finds in favor of the landlord, you will have 10 days to (a) either pay your back rent or vacate the property.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT EVICTIONS/POSSESSIONS
I am an elected and certified Pennsylvania State Constable. 99.9 % of my work is conducted in the Greater Norriton area (West Norriton, Best Norriton, and just plain old Norristown).
IF you come home and find my card in your door (or maybe a little note) it means that you have been named in a CIVIL SUIT (not criminal). A "civil suit" means that someone went to the SMALL CLAIMS COURT and said that YOU OWE THEM $$$. PLEASE CALL ME...even if all you have to say is that I went to the wrong address.
EVICTIONS - Our office (which includes me) performs EVICTIONS Mondays - Fridays. EVICTIONS are the most dangerous part of the job for a CONSTABLE and the most emotional part of life for you. MONEY does NOT fall out of the sky (trust me, I've looked....more than once).
PLEASE have a plan in place to either pay your rent or vacate your house/apartment. EVICTIONS become effective at 12:01 AM (that's the dark 12:01...not the "lunchtime" 12:01) on the day and date listed on your POSSESSION ORDER. UNLESS YOU HAVE MADE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS WITH YOUR LANDLORD......please don't be home when the constable arrives (that is considered a crime).
I am NOT a lawyer and can NOT provide you with LEGAL ADVICE....and any personal advice that I can give you is useless.
I can't say this enough......EVICTIONS are awful...both for YOU and for ME. I know it, the Judge knows it, and your landlord knows it. I will always respect your legal and human rights....but when EVICTION DAY COMES....YOU GOTTA' GO.