Answer to Question #22

When asked to specify their occupation on a document, what should a Justice write?

A) Their current or former career (e.g., Teacher)

B) “Retired” if they are no longer in the workforce

C) “Justice of the Peace”

D) Their JP identification number only

Answer: C   Rationale: Writing (or using you personal details stamp)  “Justice of the Peace” identifies the role that authorizes a JP to execute the document. In most situations, writing something else, like “retired,” may lead an agency to question the document’s validity.

There are 2 tasks which Justices are sometimes asked to do, which are not a JP duty – Witnessing a will or Witnessing the Attorney’s signature on an Enduring Power of Attorney. Because these are not JP duties you should write your occupation as “Teacher” “Builder” or “Retired”