JP Services in Sydney

JP Roles and Responsibilities 

As a solicitor, we can witness any documents which can be witnessed by a JP, such as statutory declarations or affidavits; we can also certify true copies of original documents.

Statutory Declaration 

A Statutory Declaration is a legal document that states (in writing) something to be true. The person stating it is the declarant and must be done so in the presence of a JP or Solicitor. Often a Statutory Declaration is used to:

1. confirm your age,
2. verify insurance claims, and/or 
3. commonly state who was driving when their car was recorded speeding

Affidavit 

An Affidavit is a sworn statement written by an individual or party used as evidence in court. An Affidavit must be signed by the deponent and the witness on each page. The witness must be an authorised person such as a Solicitor, Barrister or JP. 

Certified Copy 

A certified copy is a copy (frequently a photocopy) of an original document, the original document must be presented to an authorised person for them to certify that the copy is a true copy of the original. Documents that authorised persons to certify are generally legal forms of identification, including (but not limited to) Passports, Birth certificates and/or Drivers’ Licenses.