Procedure of the submission of applications
Duly completed applications accompanied by prescribed annexures should be sent by registered post to reach the Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12 or be handed over to the JP Unit of the Ministry of Justice during the normal office hours.
Applications for JP Identity Cards
Applications could be obtained from the Reception or the JP Unit or from the Website of the Ministry of Justice.
Charges for the applications for JP Identity Cards
This service is provided free-of-charge.
Acceptance of applications
Duly completed applications should be sent by registered post to reach the Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12 or be handed over to the JP Unit of the Ministry of Justice during normal office hours.
Fees payable for the processing and issuing of JP Identity Cards
A sum of Rs.200/- should be paid to credit of the account number 176-1-001-9-9025184 at the Mid-City Branch of the People’s Bank, Colombo 10 in favor of the “Secretary to the Ministry of Justice” and the credit slip issued by the Bank in proof of the payment should be attached to the application. This payment is also made at the Account Division of the Ministry of Justice.
You are kindly informed that the amount of Rs.200 charged so far for the preparation of the Identity Card of the Justice of the Peace will be revised as Rs. 500 from 01.10. 2023.