Justices of the peace
Justices of the peace
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The Office of the Justice of the Peace is a statutory position that involves a range of duties and responsibilities - most commonly witnessing of documents such as passport applications and wills.
Nominations must be submitted through a State member of Parliament (or a local magistrate for regional areas). Appointees must complete a justices of the peace training course before appointment and ongoing training is required.
When Captain James Stirling founded the colony of Western Australia in 1829, he appointed eight justices of the peace - originally referred to as 'conservators of the peace'.
The database lists justices of the peace in your area, with details of how to contact them. There are justices of the peace in most of Western Australia's suburbs and towns, as well as in other states and some foreign countries.
There are more than 3500 justices of the peace of all nationalities and cultural backgrounds, living in all parts of WA, who volunteer their services to provide an integral link in the judicial system.
The Royal Association of Justices of WA (Inc) works in partnership with the Department to ensure a high level of administrative and judicial service to the WA community.
If you're a JP, complete our questionnaire to help us assess current and future needs of JPs.
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