Justice of Peace Service

Published: 04-Dec-2025

Waimakariri Libraries have weekly Justice of the Peace (JP) Sessions at all of our locations. A JP can witness signatures and documents, certify document copies, confirm identities and more.

Justice of Peace hours at Waimakariri Libraries

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There is a Justice of the Peace available for signing documents in the libraries on the following days:

  • Rangiora library (meeting room) Tuesday 10 am - 1 pm.
  • Kaiapoi library (downstairs meeting room) Tuesday 11 am - 1 pm and Saturday 10 am - 12 noon
  • Oxford library (little office beside the council desk) Thursday 11 am - 1 pm

A roster of local JPs staffs these free sessions. Appointments are not necessary.

Over the Christmas period JPs will be available at the following dates and times:

Location23 December24 December30 December31 December6 January7 January
Kaiapoi11am-1pm   11am-1pm 
Rangiora10am-1pm 10am-1pm 10am-1pm 
Other Darfield (11.30am–12.30pm), & Bishopdale (10am-1pm) Darfield (11.30am–12.30pm), & Bishopdale (10am-1pm) Darfield (11.30am–12.30pm), & Bishopdale (10am-1pm)

To find a Justice of Peace outside these hours refer to the website then click on the “Find a JP” section for a Justice close by. You can also contact the library for help locating a local JP.