To improve access to justice a large number of the Office of the Chief Justice forms are now available on our website. These forms are in PDF format and can be completed online, printed and delivered to the relevant Offices.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
- To complete and/or print the forms online, you will require Acrobat Reader 7.0 (minimum requirement).
- These forms can not be submitted electronically.
To utilitse these forms you are requested to ensure that you have installed the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader version. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website (http://www.adobe.com).
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
Mediation
- Application for accreditation and enrollment on the panel of Court-Annexed Mediators
Witnesses
- 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
Sheriff
- 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)
Sexual Offences
- 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]
Other
- 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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for further information and for the relevant forms.