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Institutions

U.S. Marshals Service — District of Puerto Rico

Supports federal justice, judicial security, and execution of orders within the district.

Servicio de Alguaciles de Estados Unidos — Puerto Rico · U.S. Marshals Service — District of Puerto Rico · USMS

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Spanish legal name: Servicio de Alguaciles de Estados Unidos — Puerto Rico. Spanish legal names are retained. Some English names are functional translations.

Government level
Federal
Branch or grouping
Executive
Type
Federal institution
Sources consulted
Oct 17, 2026

What it does

Supports federal justice, judicial security, and execution of orders within the district.[sources]

In everyday life

Start with the responsibility described in this profile, then confirm on the official website whether your service, program, or issue belongs to this institution. A shared responsibility does not imply subordination.

Where it fits

No organizational relationship has been established with sufficient evidence. This does not mean the institution has no relationships.

Map groupings support navigation; they do not themselves establish reporting authority.

Legal basis

Federal authority: consult the institution’s governing rules and jurisdiction.[references]

The enabling reference is a reading aid. Consult applicable texts and amendments in official sources; directory cards can retain older references.

Leadership & appointments

Federal institution or component leadership

A name is not published without current verification of the role.

Appointment
Verification pending
Confirmation
Verification pending
Term end
Verification pending

An absent name does not imply a vacancy. Names from the seed report are not automatically treated as current officeholders.

Governance & composition

Distinguish national leadership from regional or local leadership. A Puerto Rico office does not establish a local board or a separate legal entity.[Sources & method]

Members, vacancies, and terms are not certified as a complete roster. An expired term is not automatically treated as a vacancy; some laws allow service until a successor qualifies.

Sources & method

The consultation date is not the institution’s own update date.

  1. Access Denied ↗https://www.usmarshals.gov/local-districts/district-of-puerto-ricoSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026 · HTTP 403
  2. Access Denied ↗https://www.usmarshals.gov/local-districts/puerto-ricoSources consulted: Oct 17, 2026 · HTTP 403
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