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Justices of the Peace
JUSTICES 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 and social distancing will be implemented.
Conditions of use:
- Please stay home if you feel unwell
- Have photocopies of your documents and/or identification ready before you queue up
- Document limit: 10 pages maximum per customer
- No booking is required but as this is a high demand service only a limited number of tickets are issued for each session. First-come first-served basis.
- Please see staff at front desk for a ticket when you arrive
JP SERVICES AT LIBRARIES
Please note that this service is dependent on the availability of our volunteer JPs.
We ask you to please contact the library on the day to confirm that the JP will be onsite.
Last updated in May 2022.
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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
(Sessions cancelled on 16, 23 and 30 May)
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5.00PM — 7.00PM
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RYDE LIBRARY
1 Pope Street, Ryde
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9952 8352
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Wednesday
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10.00AM — 12.00PM
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Wednesday
(Sessions cancelled on 18 & 25 May and 1 June)
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2.00PM — 3.30PM
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NORTH RYDE LIBRARY
201 Coxs Road, North Ryde
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9952 8377 |
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Wednesday
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6.15PM — 7.15PM
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EASTWOOD LIBRARY
Cnr Hillview Road and West Parade
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9952 8375 |
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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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Friday
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2.30PM - 4.30PM
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RYDE LIBRARY
1 Pope Street, Ryde
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9952 8352
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Saturday
*new session starting 30 April
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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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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.
Last updated in April 2022.
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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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10.00AM — 11.00AM
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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, Level 4
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9887 0820
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9.30AM — 12.30PM
(currently suspended)
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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
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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
Last updated on 6 May 2022