Justice of the Peace

Council provides this service for the benefit of our residents and those persons working in and visiting the Willoughby City.

JP's are available for JP's are not available for 
  • 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 
  • Mortgages 
  • Company Registration 
  • Guarantees 
  • Wills 
  • Power of Attorney
  • Proof of Life 
  • Overseas documents

These documents should be taken to a Solicitor, a Notary Public or a third party that has the authority to explain and discuss the document. To find a Public Notary please visit notarylocator.com.au/NSW.

Council's Customer Service Centre

When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: Council's Customer Service Centre, Ground Level, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood 

Artarmon Library

When: Thursdays 6 pm - 7 pm 

Where: 139 Artarmon Road, Artarmon 2064 

Chatswood Library

  • We are open in line with current Public Health Orders, please see our Conditions of Entry before your visit.
  • Due to the popularity of this service, you may need to queue to see a JP, please allow enough time for your visit.
  • Photocopying and printing is available, or use the library’s web printing service to send your documents to print.
  • The library is a cashless facility, only card or Eftpos payments are accepted. 

When: Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 12 pm

Where: Lower Ground, The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood 2067

Northbridge Library

Please note, there are no photocopying or printing services currently available at Northbridge Library. Please ensure you bring the required copies with you. 

When: Thursdays 5:30 pm - 7 pm 

Where: 258 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge 2063

Northbridge Plaza

The Justice of the Peace service is currently unavailable until further notice.

When: Tuesday mornings 10 am - 12 pm
Where: 79 - 113 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge NSW 2063  (Level 1 opposite Seed Women & at the Lower Level of Plaza near carpark entrance door)

West Chatswood Library

When: Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Where: 565 Mowbray Rd West, Lane Cove North NSW 2066

 

You can find a Justice of the Peace outside the times offered by Council, or find more information about Justices of the Peace in NSW, at the NSW Justices Association, or Lawlink.

Please note: The Code of Conduct and the Attorney General's Office prohibits the Justice of the Peace from receiving gifts or payments for services. We thank you for your consideration.

Requests for witnessing Proof of Life forms or any overseas documents

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.

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