Justice of the Peace
JPs are volunteers appointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. JPs have the power to witness a range of legal documents, including statutory declarations and affidavits, and to certify true copies of documents.
Horsham
A Justice of the Peace is available in Horsham Library every Wednesday from 10am-1pm.
Booking an appointment is not required, but you can phone the Horsham Library on 5382 5707 to check the JP is in attendance.
If you require JP services outside of those 10am-1pm hours on a Wednesday, you can visit Horsham Police Station at 20 Roberts Avenue, Horsham.
West Wimmera
“All police stations are able to perform the tasks of a JP.” The police stations closest to our West Wimmera branches are:
EDENHOPE Police Station: 5 Orme Street, Edenhope
GOROKE Police Station: 56 Main Street, Goroke
HARROW Police Station: Blair Street, Harrow
KANIVA Police Station: 81 Commercial Street, Kaniva