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VIC Postcode 3673 · Benalla (Rural City)

Justice of the Peace in Lima VIC

Verified Justice of the Peace community desks serving Lima and the wider Benalla (Rural City) district. See live operating hours, library locations, and direct navigation links.

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Quick Summary: In Lima VIC 3673, free walk-in Justice of the Peace (JP) services are available at Benalla - Office of Stephanie Ryan MP, Mansfield - MACE, and Wangaratta - Library. No booking is required; bring government photo ID and uncompleted documents.

No fixed community signing desk located directly within Lima.

The 3 nearest active desks are at Benalla - Office of Stephanie Ryan MP (22.2 km), Mansfield - MACE (35.7 km), and Wangaratta - Library (55 km).

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Closest JP Desks to Lima

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22.2 km away

Benalla - Office of Stephanie Ryan MP

Victoria Local Government

25 Bridge Street East, Benalla, 3672

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Thursday

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

Document Signing Station (DSS). Thursday 10.00am - midday

Monday, Friday
35.7 km away

Mansfield - MACE

Victoria Local Government

145 High Street, Mansfield, 3722

Today (Friday): Friday: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Monday, Friday

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Monday Monday & Friday: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday No desk
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)Friday: 10.00am - 3.00pm
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Monday & Friday: 10.00am - 3.00pm

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
55.0 km away

Wangaratta - Library

Victoria Local Government

21 Docker St, Wangaratta, 3677

Today (Friday): Friday 10.00am-midday

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday Wednesday & Friday 10.00am-midday
Thursday Thursday 5.00-6.00pm
Friday (Today)Friday 10.00am-midday
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Wednesday & Friday 10.00am-midday | Thursday 5.00-6.00pm

Closed · Opens Tomorrow at 10:00AM
64.3 km away

Shepparton - Library

Victoria Local Government

41 Marungi Street, Shepparton, 3630

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Monday, Saturday

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Monday Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday No desk
Wednesday No desk
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesday
72.7 km away

Myrtleford - Library

Victoria Local Government

20 Odonnell Avenue, Myrtleford, 3737

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Tuesday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday Tuesday 1.00 - 3.00 pm
Wednesday No desk
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Tuesday 1.00 - 3.00 pm

Tuesday
77.9 km away

Seymour - Library

Victoria Local Government

125 Anzac Avenue, Seymour, 3660

Today (Friday): No walk-in session

Tuesday

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Monday No desk
Tuesday Tuesday: 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday No desk
Thursday No desk
Friday (Today)No desk
Saturday No desk
Sunday No desk

Document Signing Station (DSS). Tuesday: 4.00pm - 6.00pm

Visiting a Justice of the Peace in Lima

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.

Essential JP Visit Checklist

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.