To provide to all members of the community, without any form of charge or fee, witnessing of documents, certification of copies of documents, taking of oaths, declarations, affidavits and affirmations, performance of citizenship ceremonies, and the issuing of summonses to witnesses.

Justices of the Peace contact details can be found at https://justiceofthepeace.org.nz or in the Yellow Pages.

Service desks are operated as follows –

Saturday – 10am to 12noon:

• Stoke Library, 35 Putaitai Street, Nelson
• Motueka Library, 32 Wallace Street, Motueka
• Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street East, Nelson
• Richmond Library, 280 Queen Street, Richmond

Monday and Tuesday – 11am to 2pm:  Nelson District Court, 200 Bridge Street, Nelson

Wednesday – 11.30am to 1.30pm:  Tasman District Council Building, Queen Street, Richmond

Thursday – 12noon to 2pm:  Tahunanui Community Hub, 61 Muritai Street, Tahunanui

Friday – 12noon to 2pm:  Tahunanui Library, 8 Beach Road, Tahunanui