Form

Become a magistrate: application form

Use these forms if you want to apply to volunteer as a magistrate. You must submit the relevant application form along with both Appendix A and B on this page.

Published 1 September 2009
Last updated 25 July 2018 — see all updates

• From: Ministry of Justice

• Applies to: England and Wales

Documents

Criminal court application form

MS Word Document, 389KB

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Ffurflen gais ar gyfer y llys troseddol

MS Word Document, 381KB

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Family court application form

MS Word Document, 377KB

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Ffurflen gais ar gyfer y llys teulu

MS Word Document, 370KB

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Appendix A – diversity monitoring form

MS Word Document, 72.5KB

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Atodiad A - ffurflen monitro amrywiaeth

MS Word Document, 76KB

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Appendix B – referees form

MS Word Document, 77.5KB

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Atodiad B - canolwyr

MS Word Document, 79.5KB

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Details

You should visit a magistrates’ court in general session at least once before you apply.

Read the guidance notes to help you fill in these forms.

Published 1 September 2009
Last updated 25 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 25 July 2018 Amendments to forms and addition of appendices in English and Welsh
2. 19 June 2018 Addition of the Welsh language versions of the application forms
3. 28 March 2018 Removal of magistrate application form
4. 4 September 2017 Criminal and family application forms added.
5. 6 December 2016 Application form updated.
6. 11 August 2016 Update to form
7. 8 March 2016 Update to form
8. 24 November 2015 Regular update
9. 6 March 2015 Update to Welsh version of application form
10. 26 January 2015 Routine update
11. 1 September 2009 First published.