Mediation instead of judgement - justices of the peace
Under the motto of mediation instead of judgement, justices of the peace - hereinafter referred to as justices of the peace - also help to ensure that disputants in the city of Chemnitz can reach an agreement without the intervention of the court.
This is achieved above all with a great deal of empathy, patience and the willingness and ability to listen and mediate.
Justice of the Peace wanted for arbitration district V
The City of Chemnitz is looking for citizens who would like to take on the honorary office of Justice of the Peace for Arbitration District V.
The deadline for submitting the informal written application is 2 June 2025.
Who are justices of the peace?
Justice of the Peace is the official title of arbitrators in the Free State of Saxony. They perform their duties on a voluntary basis in their spare time.
Justices of the peace are elected for a period of 5 years by the city council and confirmed and sworn in by the president of the local court. The management of the local court also supervises the justices of the peace.
The Bund Deutscher Schiedssmänner und Schiedsfrauen e.V. (Association of German Arbitrators) is responsible for the training and further education of justices of the peace. Furthermore, the local court organises service meetings and specialist seminars are offered by the city administration of Chemnitz.
Arbitration centres
The city of Chemnitz is divided into six arbitration districts. A justice of the peace is responsible for each of these districts.
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What tasks do justices of the peace have?
The task of justices of the peace is to mediate between the disputing parties and thus restore legal peace.
Proceedings before the justice of the peace are mandatory in private prosecution offences such as insult, trespass, slight bodily harm, threats, damage to property and violation of the secrecy of correspondence. For these offences, a mediation procedure must first be carried out in accordance with Section 380 of the Code of Criminal Procedure before the matter can be brought before the court.
The justices of the peace can also be called upon for certain civil disputes - for example neighbourly disputes. They are also responsible for the enforcement of property claims such as compensation for damages, pain and suffering, etc.
The justices of the peace are also the appropriate contacts for victim-offender mediation. Here, the public prosecutor's office determines whether and by whom victim-offender mediation is carried out.
What does a procedure cost and what is the procedure?
The proceedings before the arbitration board are inexpensive, unbureaucratic and time-saving. The proceedings are not public and the justices of the peace are bound to the strictest confidentiality.
The application for a mediation hearing can be submitted to the competent justice of the peace either in writing or orally.
In addition to the details of the parties, this application must also contain the reason for the accusation/claim. As a rule, an advance on costs (approx. 50 euros) must be paid when the application is made.
The justice of the peace in whose district the other party lives is responsible!
Further information on the procedure and how to contact the justice of the peace can be obtained from the justice of the peace.
Contact persons in the city administration of Chemnitz: see right section Contact persons.
How do I contact a justice of the peace?
The city of Chemnitz is divided into six arbitration districts. A justice of the peace is responsible for each of these districts.
Office hours for all arbitration districts:
Every first Tuesday of the month
18.00 - 19.00 hrs
Technical Town Hall, Friedensplatz 1, 09111 Chemnitz
Room: B0101/2
Telephone: 0371 488-3008