Becoming a magistrate: guidance for applicants
Visit the Volunteer to be a Magistrate website to find out what to do before applying, details of the recruitment process and apply online.
Applies to England and Wales
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Apply to become a magistrate online
Find out what magistrates are expected to do, what goes on inside court and .
Get guidance on completing an application form to become a magistrate, including details of what you need to supply for restricted occupations, criminal records, key attributes for the role and references.
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Removed guidance document and changed details to link to the new online application process at https://magistrates.judiciary.uk/.
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Guidance updated.
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Removal of guide for applications up to 31 May 2019
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Adding guidance on the new recruitment process from 1 June 2019
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Updated version of the guide
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