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.

• 152 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)

Option #2: Plea of Guilty

Submissions as to Penalty will be on a first-come/first-serve basis. They are limited to 25 matters every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in Kitchener Court (Court Location 4460) at 9:00 a.m. sharp.  To make sure your matter is heard, we suggest arriving at 8:30 a.m. to sign in.  Cambridge matters (Court Location 4461) are heard every Friday at 9:00 a.m. sharp.

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

P. O. Box 9600

Kitchener, ON N2G 4Y8

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