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Laurieton & Wauchope Libraries will be closed from 12noon on Wed 27th Nov & re-open Thurs 28th Nov at 9.30am

Justice of the Peace

The role of the Justice of the Peace (JP) is to act as an independent and objective witness to documents people use for official or legal purposes. JPs can serve different roles in different jurisdictions.

Generally JPs:

  • witness oaths or affidavits
  • take statutory declarations and affirmations
  • witness signatures
  • attest the execution of a document
  • certify a true copy of an original document

A free volunteer Justice of the Peace service operates from the libraries at the following times:

**Please note the JP services at our libraries will not be operating over the Christmas break: 

Port Macquarie Saturday JP desk – last day will be Saturday 14th December 2024 … returning Saturday  18th January 2025

Port Macquarie Wednesday JP desk – last day will be Wednesday 18th December 2024 … returning Wednesday 15th January 2025

Wauchope JP desk – last day will be Monday 16th December 2024 … returning Monday 13th January 2025

Laurieton JP desk – last day will be Wednesday 18th December 2024 … returning Wednesday 8th January 2025

 

Port Macquarie Library

Saturdays: 10am-12noon

Wednesdays: 12noon-2pm

65818755
Laurieton LibraryWednesdays: 1pm-3pm65818177
Wauchope LibraryMondays: 11am-12noon65818162

The JP service doesn’t need an appointment.
The JPs would appreciate your patience and to allow enough time for them to witness your documents.
NSW JPs are not allowed to give legal advice. A JP may need to decline to witness or certify a document at their own discretion.
NSW JPs are unable to witness or certify any of the following:
• Proof of Life forms
• Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Laminated Citizenship certificates (we generally can certify copies of non-laminated Citizenship certificates)

Other JP services are also available at Port Panthers (6580 2300) or Settlement City (6583 7377). Contact them for available times.

The NSW Government provides an online service to find a Justice of the Peace from the public register.

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