Garlitos opens the application period to renew its substitute Justice of the Peace

The High Court of Justice of Extremadura has opened a period of twenty calendar days to fill, by renewal, the position of substitute Justice of the Peace for the town of Garlitos, belonging to the judicial district of Herrera del Duque. The call is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Badajoz, number 167, dated September 1, 2026, via Announcement 3451/2026.

The period begins to count from the day following the publication of the edict, either in the provincial gazette or upon its display on the corresponding notice board. Applications must be submitted to the Court of First Instance of the Judicial District, written on plain paper and addressed to the Most Excellent Mrs. President of the High Court of Justice in Extremadura, headquartered in Cáceres.

Application Requirements

Those wishing to apply for the position must state their personal and professional details in the application:

• Full name.
• ID number (DNI).
• Address.
• Studies completed.
• Current profession.

The application must be accompanied by the documents detailed in the edict, except for the criminal record certificate, which will be incorporated ex officio by the Secretariat of the judicial body.

Required Documentation

The announcement lists the documents that must accompany the application:

• A) Birth certificate or photocopy of the ID (DNI).
• B) Medical certificate stating that the applicant does not suffer from any illness that incapacitates them from exercising the position.
• C) Sworn statement of not being subject to any cause of incompatibility.
• D) Sworn statement of their current profession.

The criminal record certificate will be obtained by the Secretariat through the electronic application of the Central Registry of Convicts and Fugitives of the Ministry of Justice, without the applicant needing to provide it.

Processing and Signature

The edict, framed within the section of Administration of Justice and High Courts, is signed by the Secretary of Government, María Pilar García Rodríguez, with the digital signature date in Cáceres. The renewal corresponds to the ordinary procedure for filling these non-professional positions, which are held by persons designated to exercise local judicial functions in the municipalities.

The call represents an opportunity for local judicial public employment for the residents of Garlitos and its surroundings, who may submit their candidacy within the established period. Filling the position ensures the normal functioning of the administration of justice in the municipality, which depends on the judicial district of Herrera del Duque.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Badajoz, no. 167, September 1, 2026, Administration of Justice section (official reference: Announcement 3451/2026).