Visiting a JP at their home or work
- Phone or text the Justice to book an appointment.
- Explain what you need – some documents can take more time than you expect.
Visiting a JP at a Service Desk
- No appointment is needed
- Be prepared to wait if there’s a queue
- Service Desks are usually very busy. If you have a lot of documents, we recommend you make an individual appointment with a Justice. In fairness to everyone, we regard 10 documents as a reasonable limit at a service desk.
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the stated closing time. Justices, who volunteer their time to provide these services, lead busy lives. They usually need to leave promptly at the end of the session.
Checklist
- Take some form of photo ID, in case it is needed.
- If you require certified copies, take the original documents as well as the copies
- Sort out your documents before you arrive, with originals and copies in separate piles in the same order.
- Bring any instructions you’ve been given.
- If any of your documents are online (such as email attachments) bring a device, so the Justice can see the electronic original before processing the paper copy.
- Do not sign any of your documents before you meet the Justice.
- If your documents are from another country, check that a New Zealand Justice of the Peace can complete them for you.
More information
- Do you want copies certified?
Certified Copies - Verifying your Identity?
Identity Verification - Is it a Statutory Declaration?
Statutory Declarations - Is it an Affidavit?
Affidavits - The marriage dissolution (divorce) affidavit? Dissolution of Marriage
- Will the Justice witness your signature?
Witnessing signatures - Is it a document from another country?
Overseas Documents