Application letter for commissioner of oaths

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Commissioners of Oaths

Application for appointment as Commissioner of Oaths (J5) - Act 16 of 1963
Requirements: Please also submit a Certified copy of ID and a Letter of Recommendation from Employer.
Hand your application in at your nearest Magistrate’s Office. read more

Other Forms

Application for accreditation and enrollment on the panel of Court-Annexed Mediators

Application by witness or prospective witness to be detained in or placed under protective custody - Form A [52KB] Criminal Procedure Act
Authorization by witness or prospective witness to be detained in or placed under protective custody - Form B [37KB] Criminal Procedure Act
Authorization by a member of the family or household or a dependant of a witness or prospective witness or of such a member to be detained in or placed under protective custody - Form C [40KB] Criminal Procedure Act
Application for discharge from detention/waiver of protection - Form D [24KB] Criminal Procedure Act

Application for Appointment as Sheriff, Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990 [Regulation 2B(1)], Form 1- J 743 Eng [203KB] & J 743 Afr [314KB] (Regulations and Amendment to regulations, GG 34605, GoN 742, 14 Sep 2012)

Report by authorised medical practitioner on the completion of a medico-legal examination [amended by Circular 30/2017] - J88 [361kb]
Sworn Affidavit Regarding Sexual Offence [145kb]

Civil Case Cover - J 23 [23KB]
Suretyship - J 133 [32KB]
Guarantee - J 162 [38KB] Section 60 of Act 51 of 1977

Presidential/Political Pardons

Please contact Ms Liana Nieuwoudt (LNieuwoudt@justice.gov.za or expungements@justice.gov.za) for further information and for the relevant forms.

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