www.WashingtonCT.org The Town of Washington, Connecticut Justice of the Peace

The office of Justice of the Peace originated in England and was brought to this country by the early colonists. The office existed in Connecticut in some form from the beginning of the colony.

Historically in the State of Connecticut the role of the Justice of the Peace has diminished over the years. At one time when this state had a multi-tiered Court system with substantial judicial business being conducted by the municipal and city Court judges, the elected Justice of the Peace had substantial authority with respect to the administration of minor Courts in this State. Over the years the scope of authority of this elected official has been narrowed so that in 1984 the role of the Justice of the Peace is limited to certain grants of authority enumerated by statute. Justices of the Peace have general oath giving powers (Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-24), may take acknowledgements (C.G.S. §1-29), may join persons in marriage (C.G.S. §46b-22), and may take depositions (C.G.S. §52-148c). There are also several statutory grants of power regarding specific documents.

Justices of the Peace are elected to a four-year term (currently January 1, 2001 to January 3, 2005).

Name	Party	Address
Adams, Frank	U	36 West Morris Road Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-1756
Breeckner, Randall J.	R	31 Winston Drive Washington Depot, CT 06794 (work) 860-355-2631
Bruzzi, Ann Fisher	R	87 Baldwin Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-7190 (work) 860-355-4187
Cain, Matthew W.	U	43 Revere Road Washington Depot, CT 06793 (home) 860-868-3456
Cornet, Kenneth	G	404 Nettleton Hollow Road P. O. Box 1266 Washington, CT 06793 (home) 860-868-7355
Johnson, Edith C.	R	70 Scofield Hill Road Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-2410
Korpalski, Adam J.	D	10 School Street Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-2503
Leab, Daniel J.	R	62 Old Litchfield Road P. O. Box 1216 Washington, CT 06793 (home) 860-868-7408
McTiernan, William T.	D	52 Calhoun Street P. O. Box 620 Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-0011
Muckstadt, John J.	R	238 Roxbury Road P. O. Box 1071 Washington, CT 06793 (home) 860-868-2920
Mustich, Joseph A.	G	404 Nettleton Hollow Road Washington, CT 06793 (home) 860-868-7355
Olear, John	U	126 River Road Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-0846
Weiner (Sr.), Joshua M.	D	116 Litchfield Turnpike New Preston, CT 06777 (home) 860-868-7511

Others who may perform marriage ceremonies include:

The Hon. Victoria Marsh Cherniske (Judge of Probate) (see Probate Court)	Bryan Memorial Town Hall 2 Bryan Plaza Washington Depot, CT 06794 (work) 860-868-7974
The Hon. Janet M. Wildman (Ret. Judge of Probate)	27 Old Litchfield Road Washington, CT 06793 (home) 860-868-2676
The Rev. Dr. Richard C. Sears	43 Cook Street Washington Depot, CT 06794 (home) 860-868-2680