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Notice Regarding In-Person Provincial Offences Court

Due to ongoing construction in the Perth County Courthouse facility (1 Huron Street), all in-person appearances for Provincial Offences Court matters are temporarily relocated to the building next door to 5 Huron Street (former Service Ontario Building).

If you have any questions regarding your court appearance, please call: 519-271-0531 ext 249.

Going to Court:

Provincial Offences Courts have resumed (early resolutions, trials, set date, adjournments, etc.). These matters are able to proceed by Zoom (audio or video) appearance or in-person appearance.

Given the continued operational impacts of COVID-19 to court operations, the Ontario Court of Justice recognizes the need to offer remote and in-person court options for parties and participants in POA proceedings to ensure access to justice is maintained.

Perth County Provincial Offences Court has expanded the use of technology in the courtroom. The Perth County Provincial Offences Court uses Zoom for remote appearances. The use of Zoom allows defendants to appear by video or audio on their scheduled appearance date. Click the button below for how to attend a Zoom appearance.

Click here for Zoom Videoconference Access Information

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Location

We are located on the first level of the Perth County Courthouse at 1 Huron Street in Stratford.

Map to the Perth County Courthouse

Please note there are limited parking spaces at the courthouse parking lot, which are marked accordingly. If these spaces are full, please use the City of Stratford Parking map to find alternate parking near the courthouse.

Hours of Operation

Our office is open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

Offence Notice (traffic ticket) Options

If you have received a Provincial Offence Notice (traffic ticket), you have three options:

Option 1: Plea of Guilty - Voluntary Payment of Total Payable

Payments options:

On-line by Visa or MasterCard at Paytickets.ca
Online payments take 3 business days to process and fines are not marked as paid until payment has been received at the Provincial Offences office. A non-refundable convenience fee of $3.00 applies to each payment made through Paytickets.
By Phone (519)271-0531 x 249 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Staff can process your payment by Visa, MasterCard or Visa Debit. Payment will be applied to your case immediately and you will get a receipt by e-mail.
In Person at any Provincial Offences Court Office in the Province of Ontario. Payments can be made by Cash, Debit, Visa, MasterCard, Debit or Bank Draft. Cheques will only be accepted for payment for cases in the home court. Find your local Municipal Provincial Offences Court office.
By Mail - cheques or money orders must be made payable to "County of Perth".

Provincial Offences Office
1 Huron Street
Stratford, ON N5A 5S4

Option 2: Early Resolution - Meet with the Prosecutor

By choosing this option, you do not forego the right to a trial. Our office must receive your request for a meeting, by checking your option. Your meeting with the prosecutor will be scheduled after the court office has received your request. Your initial meeting with the prosecutor will be held by teleconference unless you require an in-person meeting. At that meeting, your case will be adjourned to a court date to finalize your resolution and you method of appearance is your choice, either in person or by remote method (audioconference or videoconference). You can deliver your request for a meeting with the prosecutor to our office:

In person or by mail at the Provincial Offences Office: 1 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 5S4
By scanning and e-mailing the front back of the ticket to Provincial Offences Administration
By making your request through http://www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines. Your will require the four digit ICON location code and the eight digit offence number from your ticket.

If you have moved, please notify our office to ensure that you receive your notices.

Option 3: Trial

Deliver your request for a trial

In person or by mail at the Provincial Offences Office: 1 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 5S4
By scanning and e-mailing the front back of the ticket to Provincial Offences Administration

If you have moved, please notify our office to ensure that you receive your notices.

Disclosure Request

Anyone charged with an offence is entitled to receive, free of charge, all the information in the prosecutor’s possession or control that is relevant to the charge. This could include: investigating officer notes, witness statements, diagrams, and photographs. This information is called “disclosure” and you must ask for it in order to get it. Click the disclosure request form button below to make your request and the Prosecution's office will contact your by your preferred method of notification/delivery once the information is available.

Disclosure Request Form

Check the Status of Traffic Tickets and Fines Online

A new online system has launched that allows Ontarians to look up the status of millions of Provincial Offences Act (POA) charges province-wide. This new online service makes it easier for members of the public to find information about POA Part I and III matters, such as how much they owe and how to pay, as well as where and when a trial or early resolution meeting is scheduled.

The system is available at http://www.ontario.ca/ticketsandfines

Other Information

If you have received a Summons to appear in court

How to Attend:

You may choose to attend by video conference, by audio conference, or in person.

In Person:

1 Huron Street, Stratford on the date and time as written on your summons.

Video Conferencing Connection Directions:

Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/3260326062
Meeting Passcode: 326062
To connect to the video conference, you need a device capable of connecting to the internet and internet access.
Direct link: https://zoom.us/j/3260326062?pwd=eHBoaTdFK0hKa01qSmJ4T2FxU3VqZz09

Audio Conference Connection Directions:

Zoom Meeting Phone # 1 855 703 8985
Meeting ID: 326 032 6062
Participant ID: Not applicable – press #
Password: 326062
To connect to the audio conference, you need a telephone.

Require Assistance:

If you do not have access to a personal telephone or a computer you may:

Use a payphone and dial the toll-free number (1-855-703-8985) to connect into the Court and follow the prompts to enter the Meeting ID and Passcode indicated above; or
Contact the Perth County Provincial Offences Court Office prior to your appearance at (519)271-0531 x 249
If you would like to request a disability-related assistance or accommodation, please contact the court office prior to your appearance by phone at appearance at (519)271-0531 x 249 or by e-mailing Provincial Offences Administration.

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What happens if you ignore your ticket?

If you do not exercise one of the options within 15 days of receiving your offence notice, you will be deemed not to dispute the charge and a conviction may be entered against you. A Clerk of the Court will review the Certificate of Offence for defectiveness before entering a conviction. Within 15 days of becoming aware of the conviction, you may apply for review by a Justice of the Peace.

Failure to pay the fine imposed upon conviction by the due date will result in one or more of the following:

For certain offences, including parking infractions, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation could refuse to issue or validate your vehicle permit
For certain offences, including speeding, your driver's licence could be suspended
You will be charged an additional administrative fee
Your defaulted fine will be referred to a collection agency
Your defaulted fine information will be given to a credit bureau.

What if I need more time to pay a Provincial Offences fine?

If you need more time to pay a provincial offence fine, contact the court office noted on the back of your ticket.

If you have already been convicted, you will be asked to fill out a form(s) that will be reviewed by a Clerk of the Court. This form will require you to fill in all of the information regarding your ticket including how much you have paid so far and a specific date that you would like it extended to.

Complaint or comments

Use the complaint or feedback form to comment on the service you received at this court administration office.

Accessibility

The Provincial Offices staff are committed to equal access to justice for all, and are working to ensure that people with disabilities can use and benefit from services equally and free from discrimination. Should you require assistance or accommodation in order to access our services, we will work with you to determine how best to meet your needs.

At the Perth County Courthouse, accessible parking is available in the parking lot off Huron Street, and an accessible entrance to the lower floor is available within meters of the accessible parking. Should you require assistance to access the courts on the third floor, there is an operator-assisted lift, which can be accessed at every level. Follow the signs to the lift, push the call button and an attendant will respond.

Some alternate forms of documents, such as Braille, require advance notice. If you require alternate formats of documents, please contact Legislative Services at 519-271-0531.

Resources

Demerit Point System

Ministry of Attorney General - Tickets and Fines Information

Guide for Defendants in Provincial Offences Cases

Disclosure Request Form

Current Legislation