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Justices of the Peace Branch

We help Queenslanders access reliable, consistent and competent Justices of the Peace (JPs) and Commissioners for Declarations (Cdecs).

Services of a JP or Cdec

  • Search for your nearest JP or Cdec
  • After-hours JP search
  • Have your documents witnessed online
  • Is your JP registered?
  • Services of a JP and Cdec
Find a JP or Cdec in your area

Becoming a JP or Cdec

  • Who can become a JP or Cdec?
  • Training required
  • Who can’t be appointed?
  • Registrations and resignations
Learn more about how to become a JP or Cdec

Information for JPs and Cdecs

  • Update your JP or Cdec details
  • Resign as a JP or Cdec
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  • JP associations
Learn more about your role as a JP or Cdec

Publications for JPs and Cdecs

  • JP and Cdec handbooks
  • Logbooks
  • JP Bulletin
  • JP technical bulletins
  • Human rights in decision making
Learn more about our publications

Volunteering as a JP or Cdec

  • What is the JPs in the Community program?
  • Mentoring with an experienced JP or Cdec
  • Register as a volunteer online
  • Volunteer information pack
Learn more about the JPs in the Community program

Professional development for JPs and Cdecs

  • Register for a webinar
  • Online learning modules
  • Register for a face-to-face workshop
  • Watch a previous webinar
JP and Cdec professional development

Additional Information

Visit us

Level 6, 154 Melbourne Street
SOUTH BRISBANE  QLD  4101

Opening hours

Monday–Friday: 8.30am–5.00pm
Public holidays: Closed

Contact us

By phone

1300 301 147

Phone lines open Monday–Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm

By email

jp@justice.qld.gov.au

By post

The Registrar of Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations
Department of Justice and Attorney-General
PO Box 5894
WEST END  QLD  4101

Give us feedback

If you wish to make a complaint, suggestion or compliment about a JP or Cdec, you should email it to the JP Branch at jp@justice.qld.gov.au or complete the online complaints and compliments form.

Read more about what complaints the Justices of the Peace Branch can investigate.

If you can’t put your complaint, suggestion, or compliment in writing, you can let us know by phoning 1300 301 147.

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