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VIC Postcode 3364 · Hepburn (Shire)

Justice of the Peace in Lawrence VIC

Verified Justice of the Peace community desks serving Lawrence and the wider Hepburn (Shire) district. See live operating hours, library locations, and direct navigation links.

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Quick Summary: In Lawrence VIC 3364, free walk-in Justice of the Peace (JP) services are available at Wendouree - Neighbourhood Centre, Wendouree - Stocklands Wendouree Shopping Centre, and Ballarat North - Neighbourhood House. No booking is required; bring government photo ID and uncompleted documents.

No fixed community signing desk located directly within Lawrence.

The 3 nearest active desks are at Wendouree - Neighbourhood Centre (23.4 km), Wendouree - Stocklands Wendouree Shopping Centre (23.4 km), and Ballarat North - Neighbourhood House (26.6 km).

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Monday, Wednesday
23.4 km away

Wendouree - Neighbourhood Centre

Victoria Local Government

12 Holly Grove, Wendouree, 3355

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Monday, Wednesday

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Monday Monday & Wednesday: 11.00am - 1.00pm, Closed all School Holidays
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday Wednesday: 11.00am - 1.00pm, Closed all School Holidays
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Monday & Wednesday: 11.00am - 1.00pm, Closed all School Holidays

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Tuesday
23.4 km away

Wendouree - Stocklands Wendouree Shopping Centre

Victoria Local Government

Gillies Street North, Wendouree, 3355

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Tuesday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday Tuesday 10.00am - 2.00pm
Wednesday No desk
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Tuesday 10.00am - 2.00pm

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Closed · Opens Tuesday at 1:15PM
26.6 km away

Ballarat North - Neighbourhood House

Victoria Local Government

7 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat Central, 3350

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Tuesday, Thursday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday Tuesday & Thursday: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday No desk
Thursday Thursday: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Tuesday & Thursday: 1:15pm - 2:30pm

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Thursday
26.7 km away

Ballarat East - Barkly Square

Victoria Local Government

25 Barkly Street, Ballarat East, 3350

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Thursday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday No desk
Thursday Thursday midday to 1.30pm
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Thursday midday to 1.30pm

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Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
27.5 km away

Ballarat - Inter Club Drop-In Centre

Victoria Local Government

320 Pleasant Street South, Ballarat Central, 3350

Today (Friday): Friday: 3.00PM - 5.30PM, Thursday: 4.00PM - 6.00pm

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday Wednesday & Friday: 3.00PM - 5.30PM, Thursday: 4.00PM - 6.00pm
Thursday Thursday: 4.00PM - 6.00pm
Friday (Today)Friday: 3.00PM - 5.30PM, Thursday: 4.00PM - 6.00pm
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Wednesday & Friday: 3.00PM - 5.30PM, Thursday: 4.00PM - 6.00pm |Closed School Holidays

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Monday, Friday
28.6 km away

Ballarat - Police Station

Victoria Local Government

1 Mirelle Drive, Winter Valley, 3358

Today (Friday): Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm

Monday, Friday

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Monday Monday to Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday No desk
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Monday to Friday 11.00am - 6.00pm

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Visiting a Justice of the Peace in Lawrence

Do I need to book in advance?

Most desks in libraries and civic centres are walk-in queues. Review the venue card above for any special phone booking notes.

What documents can a JP witness?

VIC JPs witness statutory declarations, oaths, affidavits, and certify true copies of original certificates and IDs under the Honorary Justices Act 2014 (Vic). They cannot draft legal contracts.

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Avoid being turned away at the desk

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DO NOT SIGN YOUR DOCUMENT BEFOREHAND!

By Australian law, the JP must physically witness you sign the page in person. If you sign at home or beforehand, the JP cannot legally witness it and will ask you to reprint the document.

What You Must Bring:

1
Original Government Photo ID: Driver Licence, Passport, or Government Photo ID Card.
2
Original Document + Clear Photocopies: For certified copies, bring both original and copies ready.
3
Complete Pages: Bring all pages, including schedules, annexures, and covers.
Download NSW Stat Dec (Sch 8) ↗Commonwealth Stat Dec Form ↗