Constables in Jefferson County Alabama are elected by Legislative Districts. They serve 4 year terms. Constable Caddell is in his third term and is elected in District 48 which includes Cahaba Heights a portion of the cities of Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills along with some of unincorporated Jefferson County.
Constables are charged with serving legal papers to individuals and businesses. The
functioning of the court system in Jefferson County relies on the Constable's determination to serve defendants and to give him/her a chance to properly respond to the legal matter at hand.
Constables serve over 25,000 legal papers a year in Jefferson County. They serve with pride and distinction as being one of only two elected law enforcement positions in the world.
