Constables 2024-2028 terms of office
Post 1 Constable — Sierra Stokes
Post 2 Constable — Stephen Ainsworth
Address: Wayne County Justice Court, 814 Chickasawhay Street, Waynesboro, MS 39367
Office 601-735-3118
Fax 601-735-6266
Email: justicecourt@waynecountyms.gov
Constables’ responsibilities
The office of Constable is filled through election, by district, for a four-year term of office. Each Constable district has the same boundaries as the districts established for justice court judges. As a part of Wayne County’s law enforcement structure, Constables play an essential role in keeping the criminal justice system moving forward.
A Constable’s general duties are “to keep and preserve the peace within his or her county, by faithfully aiding and assisting in executing the criminal laws of the state.” In addition, the Constable is required to attend the Justice Court sessions of his or her district and execute all judgments in any criminal case before the court.
The office of Constable is established through Article 6, Section 171 of the Mississippi Constitution.