Santa Elena de Jamuz seeks a permanent justice of the peace following the vacancy

The City Council of Santa Elena de Jamuz has opened the application period to fill the position of titular justice of the peace for the municipality, vacant since October 26, 2026. The call is signed by the mayor-president, Carolina Castro Murciego, and is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of León no. 212, corresponding to Monday, November 9, 2026 (official reference BOP-LE-2026-212017, page 50 of 80).

The authority to appoint the person who will hold the office corresponds to the Plenary of the municipal corporation, as the announcement itself recalls by referring to articles 101 and 102 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary. The procedure is completed in accordance with the provisions of article 5 and following of Regulation 31/1995, of June 7, on Justices of the Peace, the regulation that governs the selection of these positions in municipalities.

The document is dated in Santa Elena de Jamuz on November 4, 2026, and is disseminated, as indicated in the document, “for the general knowledge” of the town’s residents.

Fifteen business days from publication

The enabled period is fifteen business days, and its calculation begins from the publication of the announcement in the Official Gazette of the Province of León, that is, from this November 9. Interested parties must address their written request to the Mayor’s Office and submit it at the municipal offices.

Those who meet the legal conditions required for the performance of the duties of a justice of the peace may apply for the position. The City Council does not establish a standardized application form in the announcement; therefore, the request is submitted in a free format accompanied by the supporting documentation.

The Council provides assistance to applicants at its headquarters at Calle Real nº 23, with telephone 987 642 309 and email info@aytosantaelenadejamuz.es. Information can also be consulted on the municipal electronic office, https://aytosantaelenadejamuz.sedelectronica.es/.

Documentation that must accompany the application

The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

• National Identity Document (DNI) of the applicant.
• Declaration under the terms of articles 303 and 389 of the Organic Law of the Judiciary.
• Certificate of registration (empadronamiento) in the municipality.
• Criminal record certificate.

The requirement for the registration certificate links the candidacy to the municipality, while the declaration provided for in the LOPJ and the criminal record certificate respond to the requirements of legal aptitude to exercise auxiliary jurisdictional functions.

Direct election if there are no candidates

The announcement contemplates the scenario in which the call for applications remains vacant. In that case, the Plenary of the corporation will freely elect the person who will assume the position and will communicate its agreement to the Court of First Instance of the judicial district to which Santa Elena de Jamuz belongs.

This provision ensures that the municipality is not left without a justice of the peace even if no resident submits an application within the period of fifteen business days, and transfers the final decision to the local governing body.

Impact for the residents of the municipality

The position of titular justice of the peace has been vacant since October 26, meaning the town faces the final stretch of the year without a titular head in a body that assumes civil registry functions and judicial assistance in municipalities where no court of first instance and instruction exists. The call published in the Official Gazette of the Province of León no. 212 opens the possibility for residents who meet the requirements to access an honorary position without fixed remuneration, but of direct relevance to the daily administrative life of Santa Elena de Jamuz.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of León, no. 212, Monday, November 9, 2026, section I, page 50 of 80 (official reference: BOP-LE-2026-212017).