Provincial Offences Court

Provincial Offences Court is responsible for the administration, courtroom support and municipal prosecution of Provincial Offences Act offences as well as municipal by-laws within the Region of Waterloo.

Provincial Offences Court encompasses some 120 Acts. The most common violations fall under the Highway Traffic Act, the Liquor Licence Act and the Compulsory Automobiles Insurance Act.

Other violations include offences enforced by the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of the Environment and Department of Natural Resources.

Note: Criminal, family and small claims court matters are administered through the Ministry of the Attorney General.

For more information, see our frequently asked questions, or email us.

Two Court Locations

All Provincial Offences matters in the Region of Waterloo are administered through two court locations in Kitchener and Cambridge:

• 77 Queen St. N.

Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1

Phone: 519-745-9446

Fax: 519-745-0520

Note: metered parking is available, but limited.

• 150 Main St.

Cambridge,  ON N1R 6R1

Phone:519-740-5796

Fax:519-622-4081

Note: two-hour parking is available.

Court Hours

Both locations: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on statutory holidays)

To pay a fine

There are four ways to pay a fine:

• IN PERSON: At Kitchener or Cambridge court, or at any provincial offences court in Ontario. You can pay by cash, debit, cheque, money order or credit card.
• BY MAIL: Send a cheque, money order or credit card details (Visa, Mastercard or American Express) to:

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo at either 77 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1 or 150 Main Street, Cambridge, ON N1R 6P9

• BY TELEPHONE: Call 519-745-9446 or 519-740-5796 to pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).
• ONLINE: Pay Tickets

If you wish to dispute a ticket, please read the options carefully on the back of your ticket.