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Department of Justice's Form 1 (J743), the application form for appointment as a sheriff under the Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990

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Source domain: justice.gov.za

Collected on 7 November 2026

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What this means

This is the Department of Justice's Form 1 (J743), the application form for appointment as a sheriff under the Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990. It lists the personal, qualification, and work-experience details required, along with the supporting documents that must accompany it. Successful applicants must hold a fidelity fund certificate before performing sheriff functions.

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Appointment as sheriff

Persons may apply for appointment as a sheriff by completing this form for an advertised post and submitting the required supporting documents. A separate form is needed for each post applied for.

Who it is for
persons wishing to be appointed as sheriffs
How to act on it
Complete the form in block letters for the advertised post and submit it with the listed supporting documents.
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SHERIFF REGULATIONS RELATING TO SHERIFFS, 1990

Who can apply

What matters before you act: the conditions this listing sets, as Govermate read them.

  • Must hold a fidelity fund certificate from the South African Board for Sheriffs before performing sheriff functions, if successful

Key Takeaways

  • Form 1 (J743) application for appointment as sheriff
  • Regulations relating to Sheriffs, 1990, regulation 2B(1)
  • Fidelity fund certificate from the South African Board for Sheriffs required
  • Separate form needed per post applied for
  • Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
  • South African Board for Sheriffs

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