Constable Ed Westhaver gave an informative presentation at the Greater Salem Landlord Association the the services offered by his company "Westhaver Constable Services" as well as the distinction between using a Constable versus a Sheriff.
Did you know:
A Sheriff's can only serve process in their county where as a constable can serve most process anywhere in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Sheriff's Department is a large organization with hundreds of services to do each week making it difficult to get prompt service where as a constable's office much smaller and can give you more personal attention and prompt service.
Sheriffs can serve Summary Process and Evictions anywhere in the county where as a constable can only serve Summary Process and Evictions in towns that they are appointed but have a network across Massachusetts to help you get it done.
The Sheriff's Department will serve the process the way they receive it, whether it is filled out correctly or not
A Constable will review each service to make sure that everything is in order and notify you if there is an issue so it can be corrected before service is made.
benefits of using a constable throughout an eviction procedure. I can speak from personal experience when I say it's like having money in the back
In addition to clarifying the difference between a constable and a sheriff, Ed also reviewed the intricacies of Massachusetts eviction procedures. It is critical for a landlord to understand the complexities of when and how to serve an eviction. By hiring Westhaver Constable Services is only makes the task of an eviction easier to deal with. Using a specialist such as Ed Westhaver is like having is like having money in the bank.
Ed Westhaver can be reached by clicking the links above or at Westhaver Constable Service 617-460-1199 or constablewesthaver@comcast.net
