Your Voice Counts! HB1599, an Act establishing a special marriage officiant license, continues to make its way through the NH General Court. JPus created these talking points for JPs and town clerks to help guide conversations. It will take one-on-one conversations and emails to defeat this bill. Invite your friends and family members to get involved, and ask them to contact their legislators, too. Contact Your Senator If you don’t know who your Senator is, click here. We recommend personal connections with senators. This will help them hear how implementation of this bill will hurt New Hampshirites. Our goal is to help the […]

The interview is an important step. Remember that the officiant you choose will be saying the words that will seal possibly the most important relationship of your lives. When you think back on your ceremony in years to come, the JP will be in the picture. At the very least, you want to feel comfortable with your JP. Review the questions below for some guidance during the interview process, or visit a related link for more information. Related Links: Search for an Officiant | About Justices of the Peace | How to Find a JP Officiant Interview Questions Of course […]

Protocol for Alleged Violations of the JPus Code of Ethics and Acceptable Use Policy Membership in the Justice of the Peace Association is a privilege. The organization requires all of its members to abide by its Code of Ethics. If information is received that suggests a violation of the JPus Code of Ethics, the organization will conduct an investigation to ensure that the code is impartially enforced. JPus can only enforce the conduct of its members. The following protocol will be followed if a situation arises that suggests a violation of the JPus Code of Ethics: The Association will notify […]

Privacy This Privacy Policy applies to both the desktop and mobile versions of findaJP.com and JPus.org. It applies to all users of these sites, whether registered or unregistered, Justices of the Peace or notaries or visitors. Information that visitors to findaJP share with individual Justices of the Peace (JPs) via a form on findaJP about the wedding or event they are planning (possibly including names, email addresses, phone numbers, date, time and location of the event) will be shared only with that JP. It will also be stored on a mail server for backup and historical purposes. It will not be shared […]

Conference for Civil Marriage Officiants The Justice of the Peace Association is celebrating 20 years with a virtual conference. This event will bring together keynote speakers and workshops in an informative and engaging format. The 2021 Conference is intended to provide a creative environment  where civil officiants can hear about relevant news, re-imagine weddings, learn new skills, and nurture relationships with others through networking opportunities. Request for Proposals JPus members and invited guests may submit a proposal to present a workshop at the Justice of the Peace Association Conference 2021. Include in Proposal ★ Introduction: What will the participants learn […]