Verified Justice of the Peace community desks serving City and the wider Unincorporated district. See live operating hours, library locations, and direct navigation links.
Quick Summary: In City ACT 2601, free walk-in Justice of the Peace (JP) services are available at Libraries ACT - Civic (ACT JPA Signing Centre), Canberra City Police Station (ACT JPA Signing Centre), and ACT Magistrates Court (ACT JPA Signing Centre). No booking is required; bring government photo ID and uncompleted documents.
Sorted by direct proximity from City (2601)
ACT Government
Libraries ACT - Civic, Canberra ACT 2600
Rostered Volunteer Sessions
ACT JPA Official Signing Centre. Monday 12 noon to 2.00 pm
ACT Government
Canberra City Police Station, Canberra ACT 2600
Rostered Volunteer Sessions
ACT JPA Official Signing Centre. Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
ACT Government
ACT Magistrates Court, Canberra ACT 2600
Rostered Volunteer Sessions
ACT JPA Official Signing Centre. Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 2.00pm <br>(Ground Floor)
ACT Government
Libraries ACT - Dickson, Canberra ACT 2600
Rostered Volunteer Sessions
ACT JPA Official Signing Centre. Friday 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
ACT Government
North Canberra/Calvary Hospital, Canberra ACT 2600
Rostered Volunteer Sessions
ACT JPA Official Signing Centre. Thursday 10.00 am to 12 noon
ACT Government
Majura Park Shopping Centre, Canberra ACT 2600
Rostered Volunteer Sessions
ACT JPA Official Signing Centre. Friday 12 noon to 2.00 pm (near Big W)
Most desks in libraries and civic centres are walk-in queues. Review the venue card above for any special phone booking notes.
ACT JPs witness statutory declarations, oaths, affidavits, and certify true copies of original certificates and IDs under the Justices of the Peace Act 1989 (ACT). They cannot draft legal contracts.