• A fair and indiscriminate experience
• That their personal beliefs won’t impact their witnessing duties
• A free witnessing service
• Respect for your privacy and confidentiality
  
  

You won’t receive legal advice—they are not legally qualified to advise you on legal matters.

You will be questioned to ensure you understand the document you are bringing.

They can refuse to sign or witness a document if they are not satisfied you understand it.

In return, a Justice of the Peace expects that you will:

• Understand the form you are asking them to witness, and its consequences
• Bring all required identification and supporting documents
• Be patient—JPs are volunteers giving their time to assist you
• Respect the time they spend assisting you.
  
  

If you need a signature witnessed, do not bring pre-signed documents.

The Justice of the Peace needs to see the signing take place.

A Justice of the Peace will not witness a blank document.

If you cannot attend the office, you can search up the JP Public Register to find a Justice of the Peace near you.