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Locating a Justice of the Peace
A Justice of the Peace (JP) is a person of unquestionable integrity who seeks to promote and protect the rights of individuals and helps to give justice to those persons in a particular community.The Ministry of Justice, provides supervision for the various processes involved in the appointment of Justices of the Peace and ensures that records are accurately maintained.
The office of a Justice of the Peace is a voluntary one; therefore a JP must not charge or accept any reward for services performed in this capacity.
Functions of a JP
In addition to upholding the rights of citizens, the JP is required to:
- Serve as a Justice in a Court of Petty Sessions
- Attend the Children’s Courts and Drug Court
- Consider applications for bail
- Attend police stations
- Explain and sign documents
- Sit on licensing panels
- Give counsel and advice
Listing of Justices of the Peace
Click on a parish below to access the listing of Justices of the Peace for that parish
Kingston | St. Andrew | St. Catherine | Clarendon |
Manchester | St. Elizabeth | Westmoreland | Hanover |
St. James | Trelawny | St. Ann | St. Mary |
Portland | St.Thomas |