Justice of the Peace

  • This service is provided for the benefit of our residents and those persons working in and visiting the Willoughby City.
  • Volunteers of the NSW Justice Association provide this free service to the community of Willoughby and bookings are not required.
  • On busy days, the Justice of the Peace (JP) may limit the number of documents they certify to 10 documents per customer per session. If you have more than 10 documents, you may be asked to wait for a second session to allow other community members access to this valuable service.
  • Due to the popularity of this service, you may need to queue to see a JP. Please allow enough time for your visit.
  • JP services are not currently available at Council’s Admin Building.

Willoughby Council is grateful to the volunteers for their time and expertise, and we ask that the users of this service are respectful and patient when interacting with the JPs.

Available service locations

Mondays
12 to 2 pm
Chatswood Library

Tuesdays
10 am to 12 pm
Northbridge Plaza
(Level 1, in front of JB Collections)

Tuesdays
5 pm to 6 pm
West Chatswood Library

Wednesdays
10 am to 12 pm
Chatswood Library

Thursdays
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Northbridge Library

Thursdays
6 pm to 7 pm
Artarmon Library

Saturdays
10 am to 12 pm
Chatswood Library

JPs are available for

  • witnessing a person making a statutory declaration
  • witnessing a person making an affidavit
  • certifying that a copy of an original document is a true and accurate copy.

JPs are not available for

  • mortgages 
  • company registrations 
  • guarantees 
  • wills
  • Power of attorney documents
  • Proof of life documents
  • 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 notary public please visit Notary Locator.

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 notary public is able to witness signatures on overseas documents.

For more information about Justice of the Peace services in NSW, including alternative locations and times, visit 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.

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