Justices of the Peace are elected during November general elections. The term of a justice of the peace begins on February 1st of the year following the general election and runs for two (2) years.

Some of the duties of the justice of the peace are mandatory and some are discretionary. Mandatory duties are those duties which, by law, the justice must perform. These include: participating as a member of the Board of Civil Authority by serving as an Election Official and assisting on Election Day, sitting on tax appeals and serving as a member of the Board of Abatement.

Discretionary functions of the office include performance of marriages, administering oaths and serving as a magistrate. Justices have the power to perform these functions but are not required to do so in any particular instance.

Hartland Justices of the Peace for February 2023 through January 2025:

Barbara Barbour

John Bartholomew

Thomas Campbell

Molly Delaney

William Donahue

Matt Dunne

Clyde Jenne

Thomas Kennedy

Bettina Read

Patricia Richardson

Brian Stroffolino

Sheila Vowinkel