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Justices of the Peace

justice of the peace

Drop in during any of our JP sessions; no appointments are needed. Simply wait to be called in. We recommend calling ahead to confirm JP availability before your visit.

Hornsby Library: 9847 6813

Pennant Hills Library: 9847 6100

Berowra Library: 9847 6140

Please arrive with enough time for the JP to certify your documents, as there may be a queue during busy times.

Justice of the Peace times and locations

Date

Time

Friday 31 January

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Saturday 1 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Sunday 2 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 3 February

11:00am - 1:00pm
5:00pm - 6:30pm

Tuesday 4 February

10:00am - 12 noon
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wednesday 5 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Thursday 6 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Friday 7 February

10:00am - 2:00pm

Sunday 9 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 10 February

11:00am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Tuesday 11 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Wednesday 12 February

10:00am - 12 noon
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thursday 13 February

10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 14 February

12 noon - 2:00pm

Saturday 15 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Sunday 16 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 17 February

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Tuesday 18 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Wednesday 19 February

10:00am - 12 noon
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Thursday 20 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Friday 21 February

10:00am - 2:00pm
4:30pm - 6:30pm

Sunday 23 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 24 February

1:00pm - 3:00pm
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday 25 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Wednesday 26 February

10:00am - 12 noon
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thursday 27 February

10:00am - 1:30pm

Friday 28 February

10:00am - 2:00pm

Date

Time

Thursday 30 January

10:00am - 12 noon

Sunday 2 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 3 February

10:00am - 12 noon
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Wednesday 5 February

12 noon - 2:00pm

Friday 7 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Monday 10 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Wednesday 12 February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thursday 13 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Sunday 16 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 17 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Tuesday 18 February

2:00pm- 4:00pm

Wednesday 19 February

10:00am - 2:00pm

Thursday 20 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Saturday 22 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Sunday 23 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Monday 24 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Tuesday 25 February

2:00pm - 4:00pm
5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wednesday 26 February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Thursday 27 February

10:00am - 12 noon

Date

Time

Wednesday 22 January

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wednesday 5 February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wednesday 12 February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wednesday 19 February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Wednesday 26 February

3:00pm - 5:00pm

If our JPs are not available, you can find further listings of JP’s through the JP Public Register at the NSW Communities and Justice website.

Our Justice of the Peace are volunteers. They are typically available to do the following:

  • Witness a person making a Statutory Declaration
  • Witness a person making an Affidavit
  • Certify that a copy of an original document is a true and accurate copy

A JP may decline to witness or certify any document at any time at their own discretion.

Before a JP can witness you signing a statutory declaration or affidavit, the JP is required to:

  • check the document is completed correctly
  • ask you questions to make sure you understand the purpose, effect and content of the document
  • warn you it is a serious criminal offence to make a false statement in the document, and that the penalties include imprisonment
  • confirm your identity (if the JP has not known you for 12 months or more, the JP must see your identification document)
  • witness you sign the document.

Before a JP can certify a copy of an original document, they must have both the original document and the copy physically in front of them.

A JP is required to always comply with the law and follow the proper procedure. We ask that you follow their instructions and treat them with respect at all times.

NSW law does not authorise NSW JPs to witness signatures on overseas documents or to perform other tasks under overseas laws, or those required by an organisation or agency from overseas. A Public Notary is able to witness signatures on overseas documents and can be found through the Directory of Public Notaries.

The International Services branch of Centrelink provides assistance to people seeking to claim a pension from some countries. They can be contacted on 131 673.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer JP?

If you are a current Justice of the Peace and would like to volunteer at Hornsby or Pennant Hills Library we encourage you to complete an application.

Apply to Volunteer Online Now