This list is out of date due to changes to JP services because of covid. We hope to update the list soon (May 2021). In the meantime, here is a current list of JP Services prepared by Julie Owens MP.
We’ve all been there, needing a Justice of the Peace (JP) to certify that a document is a true copy. I confess to groaning every time this comes up. Before going on maternity leave, I could just go to the legal team where I worked. But now, I need to find a JP and make sure I can get to them when they are there.
I thought it would be great to collate a list of JP’s available at scheduled times, in case anyone else is looking. These are by no means all the JP’s in and around the area. You can see a full list here. And please comment below if you know of any other local places that have a JP regularly available.
The list of JP’s sessions is divided into three groups:
Libraries
Parramatta Council Libraries
The City of Parramatta Council Libraries offer JP services however the dates and times of these services change on a weekly basis. You can find out when they will have a JP by viewing the library JP calendar.
Ryde Council Libraries
The Ryde Council libraries have defined times. But as this service is performed by volunteers, it’s best to contact the library beforehand to sure the Justice of the Peace is available.
Ryde Library
- Mondays: 5pm – 7pm
- Wednesdays: 10am – 12pm
- Thursdays: 10 am – 12pm
- Fridays: 2pm – 4pm
West Ryde Library
- Tuesdays: 10am – 12pm
- Thursdays: 2pm – 4pm
- Saturdays: 2pm – 4pm
Eastwood Library
- Tuesdays: 2pm – 4pm
- Wednesdays: 6.15pm – 7.15pm
Gladesville Library
- Mondays: 10.30am – 11.30am
Cumberland Council Libraries
JP Services at Cumberland Council can be viewed online. Here is the rough schedule, but it does change slightly from week to week.
Auburn Library
- Monday 10am-12pm
- Tuesday 10am-12pm
- Thursday 10am-12pm
- Saturday 1pm-3pm
Granville Library
- Tuesday 10am-12pm
- Saturday: 11am – 12pm
Guildford Library
- Wednesday 10am-11am
- Saturday: 9:30am – 11:30am
Lidcombe Library
- Monday: 12pm – 1pm
- Tuesday 11am – 12pm
- Wednesday 11am – 12pm
- Thursday: 12:15pm – 1:15pm
Merrylands Library
- Wednesday: 2:30pm – 4pm
- Thursday: 5:30pm – 7pm
- Saturday 10am – 12pm
Wentworthville Library
- Wednesday: 10am – 12pm
- Friday: 9:30am – 12pm
Canada Bay Libraries
The two City of Canada Bay libraries have set times. JP services are also available at the Civic Centre, 1A Marlborough Street, Drummoyne.
Concord Library
- Mondays: 10am – 12pm
- Thursdays: 10am – 12pm
Five Dock Library
- Wednesdays: 10am – 12pm
Hills Shire Libraries
JPs are available via the Hills Shire Council at certain times during the week.
Hills Shire Council Administrative Centre
- Monday: 11am – 2pm
- Tuesday: 11am – 2pm
- Wednesday: 11am – 2pm
- Thursday: 11am – 2pm
- Friday: 11am – 2pm
Castle Hill Library
- Tuesdays: 10am – 1pm
- Wednesdays: 5pm – 7pm
- Thursday: 10am – 1pm
Vinegar Hill Memorial Library
- Tuesdays: 10am – 1pm
- Thursdays: 5pm – 7pm
Vinegar Hills Library
- Tuesday: 11am – 1pm
- Thursday: 5pm – 7pm
Baulkham Hills Library
- Monday: 11am – 1pm
Shopping Centres
Parramatta Westfield
- Law Partners (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5pm), shop 1136, level 1, Westfield Parramatta
Winston Hills Mall
- Wednesdays: 11am – 1pm (near EB Games)
- Thursdays: 10am – 12pm (Terry White Chemist)
North Rocks Shopping Centre
- Saturdays: 10am – 12pm
Stockland Baulkham Hills
- Thursdays: 6pm – 8pm
- Saturdays: 9:30am – 12pm (Near Red Dollar)
Carlingford Court (level 1, outside Connor)
- Tuesdays: 11am – 1pm
- Thursdays: 4pm – 6pm
Rhodes Waterside
- Wednesdays: 9:30am – 12:30pm (ground floor near Target)
- Saturdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm (ground floor near Target)
Stocklands Merrylands
- Saturdays: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Community and Other Organisations
Parramatta Family Court
- Monday to Friday: 10am – 2pm
Auburn Centre for Community
- Thursday: 10am – 12pm
If you know of any others, please let us know will a link that confirms the details. Also, please note that this information has been gathered by reliable online resources at this point in time and may change. Follow the links we have provided or contact the organisations to verify these are still correct.
Cumberland council have changed their number to 87579000.
The times for Cumberland Council are all wrong! I’d suggest calling their number to check.
Hi Lucy, as stated in the article, the times listed for Cumberland Council are a ROUGH GUIDE as some sessions change each week. The sessions listed were correct when the article was published a month ago. A link is provided to Cumberland Councils JP calendar. All the best
Hi there. I work for Cumberland Council and you have the WRONG times. Many of those dates are at least TWO years old. The link does have the current, correct times, but how many people actually follow the link? All the best.
Hi Lucy, we took these dates from Cumberland Council website at the time of publishing in MAY 2019 (so not 2 years ago!) and provide a link to Council’s website for the current dates. If the dates regularly change then we are better off removing the information all together and just providing the link. Or are they now set for the foreseeable future and we can update again?