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Emergency and Scam Warnings

How to respond to emergencies and suspicious court-payment demands.

Content status: In Review · Development content subject to final review.

Emergency or active threat

Call 911 or the appropriate police agency. Do not wait for a website response or use a service request.

Sources and review date

Hopewell Township Constable Office Policy Clarification (internal project record) — Office-provided project direction; reviewed 2026-07-12

A caller demands immediate payment

Stop. Do not provide personal or payment information. Pennsylvania Courts warns that it does not call or text to solicit payment by credit card, gift card or electronic transfer. Verify through independently obtained official court contact information or PAePay.

Sources and review date

Pennsylvania Courts Advise of Reported Text Message Scam — Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania; reviewed 2026-07-12
PAePay - Pay Online — Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania; reviewed 2026-07-12