Signing on: JP Heather Gold at Geelong Police Station.
By Holly Roskosch
JUSTICES of the Peace are now signing paperwork in Geelong to take pressure off police resources, according to their roster coordinator.
Joan Scott said JPs were handling birth, death and marriage certificates at the city’s police station after completing training to replace police officers as signatories.
“This comes to the delight of the police because before they were the only ones who could do it. Now the police can focus on their other duties rather than doing administrative work.”
Ms Scott said JPs had pushed for the role because they were already responsible for witnessing and signing various documents.
“This is neither an overload nor burden. Justices of the Peace are happy with the situation.”
Ms Scott said 26 volunteers were now signing around 2500 documents a month at the station.
Corio Police Station was also seeking volunteers to help sign its average 280 documents.
Ms Scott said prospective volunteers could phone her on 5241 4866 or 0439 018 086.
