Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations, Queensland
liveThe signing locations of the JPs in the Community program run by the Queensland Department of Justice, one row per location, such as a library or shopping centre. Each row has the address and postal address, latitude and longitude, phone, the session times for each morning and afternoon from Monday to Sunday, closures and the date the row was last updated. The department refreshes the file often.
Also called: Where to find a JP in Queensland, Justice of the Peace near me Queensland, JPs in the Community locations, Commissioner for Declarations signing sites QLD.
- What is in each row?
- One place where volunteer Justices of the Peace or Commissioners for Declarations sit to witness and certify documents under the JPs in the Community program, with its address, coordinates, phone and the session times for each morning and afternoon of the week.
- Do I need an appointment?
- The file does not say. The sessions it lists are the times volunteers are rostered at each place, and the publisher notes some exceptions in the services and closures columns, such as no sessions on public holidays.
- What datum are the coordinates in?
- The publisher does not name one. They are published as given, and on a map they are read as WGS84.
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Signing locations in each region: 33 Brisbane - North, 30 North Queensland, 27 Sunshine Coast, 26 Brisbane - South.
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Pick a format and a version. Excel is picked first because it opens in the tools most offices have. The URL is yours to keep. A dated version never changes.
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Use it in Excel, R, Python and more
Excel and Power BI read the CSV from its address and refresh from it. The R and Python packages take any dataset on this site by its slug, so a new dataset needs no new release. The DuckDB file attaches read-only over HTTPS, and a query reads only the blocks it touches.
The dated URL in the code never changes. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/latest/ redirects to the newest version.
https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/latest/data.csvIn Excel choose Data, then From Web, and paste this address. Excel keeps it, so Refresh All reads the newest version. A sheet holds about a million rows; past that, load the query to the Data Model.
https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/latest/data.csvIn Power BI Desktop choose Get data, then Web, paste this address and choose Anonymous when asked how to sign in. A scheduled refresh reads the same address, so the report follows each new version.
library(publicdataau)
df <- pd_read("qld-jp-signing-locations")
pd_attribution(df)install.packages("publicdataau"). pd_read() fetches the version's Parquet file; pd_rows() and pd_aggregate() ask the query API instead, and pd_connect() attaches the DuckDB file.
import publicdata_au as pd_au
df = pd_au.read("qld-jp-signing-locations")
df.attrs["publicdata"]["attribution"]pip install "publicdata-au[pandas]". read() fetches the version's Parquet file; rows() and aggregate() ask the query API, and connect() attaches the DuckDB file.
INSTALL httpfs; LOAD httpfs;
ATTACH 'https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/v/2026-09-30/data.duckdb' AS qld_jp_signing_locations (READ_ONLY);
SELECT region, count(*) FROM qld_jp_signing_locations.records GROUP BY 1 ORDER BY 2 DESC;The DuckDB file attaches read-only over HTTPS and only the blocks a query touches are read. Parquet works the same way: FROM read_parquet(url).
const res = await fetch("https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-jp-signing-locations/aggregate?group=region&metric=count");
const { rows, publicdata } = await res.json();
console.log(rows, publicdata.attribution);The query API answers a page on any site as well as Node, with no key. It returns the rows and the attribution the licence asks for.
What is in it
Column names are made snake_case and the publisher's original header is kept beside each one. Blank cells are null. Nothing is added, removed, ranked or summarised. Cells were typed and headers were made snake_case. The publisher's header is kept beside every field in schema.json. Rows were left alone.
| Field | Type | Publisher's header | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | Title | |
| region | string | Location | |
| services | string | Services | |
| office_type | string | Office type | |
| counter_type | string | Counter type | |
| address_1 | string | Address 1 | |
| address_2 | string | Address 2 | |
| suburb | string | Suburb | |
| postcode | string | Postcode | Kept as text. |
| postal_address_1 | string | Postal address 1 | |
| postal_address_2 | string | Postal address 2 | |
| postal_suburb | string | Postal suburb | |
| postal_postcode | string | Postal postcode | |
| latitude | number | Latitude | |
| longitude | number | Longitude | |
| phone | string | Phone | |
| fax | string | Fax | |
| string | |||
| mon_am | string | Mon am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| mon_pm | string | Mon pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| tues_am | string | Tues am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| tues_pm | string | Tues pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| wed_am | string | Wed am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| wed_pm | string | Wed pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| thurs_am | string | Thurs am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| thurs_pm | string | Thurs pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| fri_am | string | Fri am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| fri_pm | string | Fri pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| sat_am | string | Sat am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| sat_pm | string | Sat pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| sun_am | string | Sun am | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| sun_pm | string | Sun pm | Session times as the publisher writes them, such as 17:30-19:30. Blank when there is no session. |
| closure | string | Closure | Dates or notes of closures, as the publisher writes them. |
| agency | string | Agency | The department code the publisher records, DJAG or DoJ. |
| facilities | string | Facilities | |
| description | string | Description | |
| operating_hours | string | Operating hours | |
| operating_days | string | Operating days | |
| updated | datetime | Updated | When the publisher last changed the row. |
Download this table as a data dictionary (Excel), or read it as a Frictionless Table Schema at schema.json. The key is name.
A sample of 10 rows
From the latest version, each region in turn, then in the publisher's order, with every field. A blank cell is shown as null.
| name | region | services | office_type | counter_type | address_1 | address_2 | suburb | postcode | postal_address_1 | postal_address_2 | postal_suburb | postal_postcode | latitude | longitude | phone | fax | mon_am | mon_pm | tues_am | tues_pm | wed_am | wed_pm | thurs_am | thurs_pm | fri_am | fri_pm | sat_am | sat_pm | sun_am | sun_pm | closure | agency | facilities | description | operating_hours | operating_days | updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkenvale Library | North Queensland | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | 4 Petunia Street | null | AITKENVALE | 4814 | null | null | null | null | -19.2950900955 | 146.771830207 | (07) 4727 8310 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 17:30-19:30 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | null | null | Wednesdays; 5:30pm-7:30pm | Wednes, | 2025-09-23T12:53:52 |
| Albany Creek Library | Brisbane - North | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | Meeting Room | 16 Ferguson Street | ALBANY CREEK | 4035 | null | null | null | null | -27.345542 | 152.967638 | (07) 5433 2638 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 15:30-16:45 | null | 17:30-18:45 | null | null | 09:30-11:15 | null | null | null | null | DJAG | https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/libraries/albany-creek/ | null | Wednesday, 3.30pm–4.45pm; Thursday, 5.30pm–6.45pm; and Saturday, 9.30am–11.15am | Wednes,Thurs,Satur, | 2025-09-23T12:59:47 |
| Alexandra Hills Shopping Centre | Brisbane - East | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | Outside TK Maxx | Finucane Road | ALEXANDRA HILLS | 4161 | null | null | null | null | -27.5229844 | 153.2217888 | (07) 3824 0000 | null | null | null | null | null | 13:00-15:00 | null | null | 10:00-12:00 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | http://www.alexandrahillssc.com.au/ | null | Tuesday, 1pm - 3pm and Thursday 10am - 12pm | Tues,Thurs, | 2026-01-15T09:45:15 |
| Arundel Plaza | Gold Coast | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | Outside Coles | 230 Napper Road | PARKWOOD | 4214 | null | null | null | null | -27.9360517 | 153.3602816 | (07) 5574 6099 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 16:00-18:00 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | https://www.arundelplaza.com.au/ | null | Thursday, 4pm–6pm | Thurs, | 2025-09-23T12:57:42 |
| Beachmere Village Shopping Centre | Caboolture | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | In front of IGA | Corner James and Beachmere Road | BEACHMERE | 4510 | null | null | null | null | -27.1285810244 | 153.048230663 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 09:00-10:00 | null | null | null | null | DJAG | null | null | Saturday, 9am–10am | Satur, | 2026-05-01T10:12:32 |
| Beaudesert Library | Brisbane - South | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | 58 Brisbane Street | null | BEAUDESERT | 4285 | null | null | null | null | -27.9898994 | 152.995661 | (07) 5540 5142 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 9:30-11:30 | null | null | null | null | null | https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/our-community/libraries/locations-and-membership#Justice%20of%20the%20Peace | null | Saturday, 9:30am-11:30am | Satur, | 2025-09-23T13:02:19 |
| Beerwah Library | Sunshine Coast | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | Beerwah Library | 25 Peachester Road | BEERWAH | 4519 | null | null | null | null | -26.8580487499 | 152.955258164 | (07) 5475 8989 | null | null | null | 13:00-15:00 | null | 13:00-15:00 | null | 13:00-15:00 | null | 13:00-15:00 | null | 13:00-15:00 | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | null | null | Monday to Friday, 1pm–3pm | Mon,Tues,Wednes,Thurs,Fri, | 2026-03-06T11:19:46 |
| Boonah Library | Ipswich | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | 14-36 High Street | null | BOONAH | 4310 | null | null | null | null | -27.9985989 | 152.6820392 | (07) 5463 3064 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | 11:00-13:00 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/our-community/libraries/locations-and-membership#Justice%20of%20the%20Peace | null | Thursday, 11am-1pm | Thurs, | 2025-09-23T13:03:56 |
| Boyne Island Library | Central Queensland | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | Corner of Wyndham and Hayes Avenue | null | BOYNE ISLAND | 4680 | null | null | null | null | -23.9460302142 | 151.353410832 | (07) 4971 9700 | null | null | null | null | null | 14:00-16:00 | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | https://www.gladstonelibraries.qld.gov.au/ourlibraries/#1715829556223-2f116212-d885 | null | Tuesday, 2pm–4pm | Tues, | 2026-07-16T10:40:37 |
| Brisbane Magistrates Court | Brisbane City | Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations | Service | JPs in the community program | Ground Floor Registry | 363 George Street | BRISBANE | 4000 | null | null | null | null | -27.467923 | 153.021531 | 1800 325 085 | (07) 3247 5669 | courthouse.Brisbane@justice.qld.gov.au | 8:30-12:00 | 12:00-16:30 | 8:30-12:00 | 12:00-16:30 | 8:30-12:00 | 12:00-16:30 | 8:30-12:00 | 12:00-16:30 | 8:30-12:00 | 12:00-16:30 | null | null | null | null | null | DJAG | null | null | Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm | Mon,Mon,Tues,Tues,Wednes,Wednes,Thurs,Thurs,Fri,Fri, | 2025-09-23T12:52:24 |
The first row as JSON
As it appears in data.json.
GET https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/latest/data.json
{
"name": "Aitkenvale Library",
"region": "North Queensland",
"services": "Volunteer Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations",
"office_type": "Service",
"counter_type": "JPs in the community program",
"address_1": "4 Petunia Street",
"address_2": null,
"suburb": "AITKENVALE",
"postcode": "4814",
"postal_address_1": null,
"postal_address_2": null,
"postal_suburb": null,
"postal_postcode": null,
"latitude": -19.295090095539724,
"longitude": 146.77183020716433,
"phone": "(07) 4727 8310",
"fax": null,
"email": null,
"mon_am": null,
"mon_pm": null,
"tues_am": null,
"tues_pm": null,
"wed_am": null,
"wed_pm": "17:30-19:30",
"thurs_am": null,
"thurs_pm": null,
"fri_am": null,
"fri_pm": null,
"sat_am": null,
"sat_pm": null,
"sun_am": null,
"sun_pm": null,
"closure": null,
"agency": "DJAG",
"facilities": null,
"description": null,
"operating_hours": "Wednesdays; 5:30pm-7:30pm",
"operating_days": "Wednes,",
"updated": "2025-09-23T12:53:52"
}
Query it without downloading
The query API returns only the rows you ask for, as JSON, NDJSON or CSV, from the same typed rows as the files. It needs no key. Build a query here and run it, then copy the URL or the code into your own work.
How filters work
Each filter is field=operator.value in the query string, and every filter must match. A number or date field compares as a number or date, and a text field compares as text. Values are case-sensitive except with ilike. Prefix not. to negate a filter, as not.eq.value.
| Operator | What it matches |
|---|---|
| eq.value | Equal to the value. |
| neq.value | Not equal to the value. A blank cell does not match. |
| gt.value | Greater than the value. |
| gte.value | Greater than or equal to the value. |
| lt.value | Less than the value. |
| lte.value | Less than or equal to the value. |
| like.*text* | Matches a pattern where * stands for any run of characters. Case-sensitive. |
| ilike.*text* | The same as like, ignoring case. |
| in.(a,b,c) | Equal to any value in the list. A value cannot contain a comma. |
| is.null | Blank in the source, or suppressed by the publisher. |
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
| select | Fields to return, comma-separated. Every field when absent. |
| order | field.asc or field.desc, comma-separated. The publisher's row order when absent. |
| limit | Rows per page, 1 to 10,000. 100 when absent. |
| offset | Rows to skip. The next URL in each answer sets it for you. |
| group | On aggregate, fields to group by, comma-separated. |
| metric | On aggregate, count, sum.field, avg.field, min.field or max.field, comma-separated. count when absent. |
| format | json, ndjson or csv. JSON carries the provenance header, and the others carry it in response headers. |
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https://publicdata.au/mcp is a remote MCP server over Streamable HTTP with the same tools, defined in the same place, so a tool added to the pages is added here too. It needs no key and no account. The row tools are held to the query API's limit of 60 queries in 10 seconds from one address, and each call is two queries because it also counts the matching rows. Add it to Claude Code with claude mcp add --transport http publicdata https://publicdata.au/mcp, add the URL in Claude as a custom connector, or give it to any client that connects to remote MCP servers. Each queryable dataset is also a resource at https://publicdata.au/d/<slug>/fields.json, which lists its fields with their types, the publisher's descriptions, their ranges and the values they hold, so an agent can read a dataset's shape before it writes a query.
Smaller files
The same rows split by a field, one JSON file each with a GeoJSON beside it. Each file carries the same provenance header.
By region (16 files)
by/region/index.json lists every file with its row count.
What changed
One version for every release the publisher has made since this site started following the dataset. The date is the day the file changed on the portal.
- 2026-09-30 250 rows39 fieldsutf-8-sig7d2a70376c7f
versions.json · changes.json · history.tar.zst (35 KB, every version's Parquet and manifest)
Questions
How do I download Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations as a CSV file?
Open https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/latest/data.csv. It redirects to the newest dated version, which is https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/v/2026-09-30/data.csv today. The same path serves Excel, JSON, GeoJSON, Parquet, SQLite, DuckDB, GeoPackage, GeoParquet, NDJSON, Arrow. A dated URL never changes, so use it when the file must stay the same.
Can I open Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations in Excel?
Yes. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/v/2026-09-30/data.xlsx is a workbook with the 250 rows on a records sheet, the field list on a second sheet and the provenance on a third. The CSV also opens in Excel. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/v/2026-09-30/data.csv.gz is the CSV at about a tenth of the size.
How often is Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations updated?
Justice releases it weekly. This site checks the portal every week and adds a dated version when the file changes.
Can I use Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations commercially?
Yes. CC BY 4.0 allows commercial use, redistribution and derived works as long as the attribution is kept. The attribution string is in this page's side column and inside every file.
Is this the official source for Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations?
No. The publisher is Department of Justice, and its page is https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/jp-or-cdec-location. This site republishes the publisher's file without changing its content. The original sits beside every version as source.csv with its SHA-256, so the two can be compared.
How do I get only the rows for one region?
Every version has one JSON file per value of region, 16 files in the current version, listed with row counts at https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/v/2026-09-30/by/region/index.json. For example https://publicdata.au/d/qld-jp-signing-locations/v/2026-09-30/by/region/brisbane-north.json holds the 33 rows where region is Brisbane - North. A GeoJSON file sits beside each one.
What coordinate system does Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declarations signing locations use?
Latitude and longitude in decimal degrees as published. The publisher does not name the datum; GDA2020 and WGS84 differ by under 2 metres. The GeoJSON file uses the same coordinates, which is what GeoJSON expects.
What this site did to the data. Cells were typed, headers were renamed and the encoding was made UTF-8. Rows were left alone. The publisher's file sits beside every version as source.csv so the change can be checked.