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Justice of the Peace Services
Justice of the Peace services have been suspended until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
City of Ryde Libraries are offering limited JP services. For the safety of our community we are adhering to our COVID Safe Plan. Social distancing will be implemented.
Conditions:
- Please stay home if you feel unwell
- All visitors must check-in through Service NSW upon entry
- Have all your documents and/or identification ready on arrival
- Have photocopies of your documents and/or identification ready before you queue up
- Document limit: 10 documents maximum per customer
- No booking is required. First-come first-served basis
- Please see staff at front desk for a ticket when you arrive
Please note that this service is dependent on the availability of our volunteer JPs. We encourage you to call up beforehand.
JP SERVICES AT LIBRARIES
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DAY
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TIME
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LOCATION
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PHONE
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Monday
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4.30PM - 6.30PM
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RYDE LIBRARY
1 Pope Street, Ryde
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9952 8352
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Thursday
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2.00PM - 4.00PM
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WEST RYDE LIBRARY
2 Graf Avenue, West Ryde
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9952 8376
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Thursday
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10.00AM - 12.00PM
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RYDE LIBRARY
1 Pope Street, Ryde
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9952 8352
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OTHER COMMUNITY JP SERVICES
Below is a list of other community JP services available in the Ryde and surrounding local government area. We encourage you to call up beforehand.
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DAY
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TIME
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LOCATION
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PHONE
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Monday
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2.00PM - 3.00PM
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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AID*
12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood
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9858 3222 |
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2.00PM - 3.00PM
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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AID*
2 Dickson Ave, West Ryde
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9858 3222 |
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Tuesday
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10.00AM - 12.00PM
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COX’S ROAD MALL
203-211 Cox’s Rd, North Ryde
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Wednesday
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9.30AM - 12.30PM
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MACQUARIE CENTRE
Customer Service Desk, Lvl 4
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9887 0820
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9.30AM - 12.30PM
(every 1st and 3rd week)
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RHODES WATERSIDE
1 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes
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8754 1111
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10.00AM - 11.00AM
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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AID*
12 Lakeside Rd, Eastwood
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9858 3222
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Saturday
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9.00AM - 12.00PM
(alternating weeks)
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RHODES WATERSIDE
1 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes
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8754 1111
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*Clients must wear face masks when they see JP at Christian Community Aid
What services can a Justice of the Peace (JP) provide?
Generally a Justice of the Peace can:
- witness oaths or affidavits
- take statutory declarations and affirmations
- witness signatures
- attest the execution of a document
- certify a true copy of an original document.
JP Public Register
You can find a Justice of the Peace using the online JP Public Register. You can search by postcode, name of a JP, day of availability, language spoken and JP registration number.
The register lists a JP’s location, availability and telephone number. Please note that JPs are volunteers and may not be available at all times.
NSW Justices Association
Contact the NSW Justices Association if you need more information about JPs, wish to become a JP, or need JP services outside of these hours.
The NSW Justices Association website will give you postcodes and telephone numbers for JPs in your postcode area.
Phone: 9736 2255
Email: nswja@nswja.org.au
Website: www.nswja.org.au
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Last updated on 7 July 2021