Justice of the Peace Service
Appointments are required on the day for the Justice of the Peace service at Mosman Council. Please call 9978 4000 and speak with Customer Service to make an appointment. The JP service is dependent on Council staff availability and resources.
Mosman Library Service also runs a free Justice of the Peace Service every Wednesday.
Council has a number of staff who have volunteered to be Justices of the Peace (JP) to assist the community. This service is free of charge.
They offer the following services:
- Administering oath declarations or affidavits, and taking statutory declarations and affirmations principally under the Oaths Act 1900
- Witnessing signatures
- Attesting and certifying documents
Please note following advice from the NSW Department of Justice – New South Wales Justices of the Peace are unable to witness or certify any of the following documents:
- Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Proof of Life forms
- Queensland Land Title documents
- Laminated Citizenship Certificates
If you require an Enduring Power of Attorney to be witnessed it can be witnessed by a Solicitor or Court Registrar.
Community JPs
Community JPs can be located by accessing the NSW Government‘s Communities and Justice website. You can search for a Justice of the Peace in your area by entering your postcode.
This website also contains information on becoming a Justice of the Peace and the duties and functions of Justices of the Peace.