Justices of the Peace (JP) in South Australia
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Finding a Justice of the Peace (JP)
| Online Database | Your Council | Your Local Electorate Office | Courts | Police Stations |
Online Database
To find a JP in your area go to http://jp.agd.sa.gov.au/JPPublicWeb/ and enter either your postcode or suburb.
Note that only the name, suburb and telephone number of JPs are available to members of the public.
Your Council
Councils may have JPs on their staff and there may be ‘daily rooms’ set up where JPs provide witnessing services to the public. Some Councils list the timetables of JP ‘daily rooms’ on their websites. For more information visit www.lga.sa.gov.au.
If you do not know which Council area you are in, find out by clicking on ‘Council Search/List’, type the name of your suburb and your local government details will be provided.
Your Local Electorate Office
Most Electorate Offices have JPs on staff. It is advisable to telephone the Electorate Office in advance to ensure that a JP is available.
To find out the address or telephone number of your Electorate Office go to the members section of the South Australian Parliament’s website www.parliament.sa.gov.au.
Courts
Courts also have JPs on staff who are able to provide witnessing services to the public. It is advisable to make phone contact with your local court about the witnessing services you need because court documents will receive priority attention by JPs.
To find out the address or telephone number of your local court visit www.courts.sa.gov.au/courts/magistrates/index.html.
Police Stations
South Australia Police stations have Proclaimed Police Officers on staff who are also authorised to witness and attest documents. It is advisable to telephone the police station in advance to ensure that a Proclaimed Police Officer is available.
To find out the address or telephone number of your local police station visit www.sapolice.sa.gov.au/sapol/contact_us/find_your_local_police_station.jsp
For further information or assistance in finding a JP, contact Justice of the Peace Services by phoning (08) 8207 1725 or emailing jpservices@agd.sa.gov.au.
