• 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
Richmond Mall, Corner Queen and Croucher Streets, Richmond
Motueka Library, 32 Wallace Street, Motueka
Elma Turner Library, 27 Halifax Street East, Nelson

Monday and Tuesday – 11am to 2pm
Nelson Courthouse, 200 Bridge Street, Nelson

Wednesday – 11.30am to 1.30pm
Richmond Library, 280 Queen Street, Richmond