The City of Kenora provides administration and court services for all Provincial Offences in the Kenora area including Red Lake, Ear Falls, and Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls. The Provincial Offences (POA) office is located in City Hall at 1 Main St. S, Kenora.
Services during COVID-19
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a provincial State of Emergency has been declared. Court operations are limited during this time.
Statutory timelines have been extended, including time to exercise your options on the Offence Notice (ticket).
All Provincial offences trials are being rescheduled. If you are a defendant, a notice of your new court date will be sent to you by mail to the address on file with the court.
If you were summoned to appear in court for a provincial offence during the State of Emergency, you do not need to attend, as the matter will be rescheduled.
If you have any questions about the scheduling of your Provincial Offences Act offence, please contact the Kenora Provincial Offences office at 807-467-2984.
Notice to Public Regarding Provincial Offences Act Matters
Payment of fines
You can pay for your fines online, by phone 807-467-2984, by mail to POA One Main St S, Kenora, ON P9N 3X2, or in person at One Main Street South, Kenora.
We accept:
- cash
- cheque
- money order
- debit card
- MasterCard credit card
- Visa credit card
Visa Debit is NOT accepted.
We accept payments for all Provincial Offences fines province-wide.
Look up your ticket
It is easier than ever to find information about most tickets and fines issued under the Provincial Offences Act. Use the POA online service Ticket and Fines to:
• Find out the status of your case
• Find out how to pay your ticket or fine
You will need your location code and offence number that are printed on your ticket or notice. If you have been issued a summons, you will also need your case number.
Provincial offence notices
There are three different types of offence notices:
- Part I: an offence notice or traffic ticket, or summons issued directly to you
- Part II: a parking infraction notice
- Part III: a summons with a court date
Options
If you are issued a Provincial Offence ticket, you should carefully read payment and trial options on the back of the ticket.
Plea of guilty - payment out of court
By choosing this option, you are stating that you are guilty and you must pay the total fine shown on the bottom of your ticket.
Plead guilty with submission as to penalty
By choosing this option known as a "walk-in guilty," you are stating that you are guilty but wish to provide more information about your ability to pay the fine or that you need more time to pay. Please contact us for more details.
Trial option
If you wish to plead not guilty, you must sign Option 3 on the back of the ticket. You can mail it or drop it off at the POA office at 1 Main Street South, Kenora. You will receive a Notice of Trial by mail; please make sure your mailing address is correct on the ticket. If you do not receive a Notice of Trial in 3-4 weeks, contact the Provincial Offences Court office to confirm the status.
You must choose one of the three options within 15 days from the date you received the offence notice. If you fail to respond, the notice will be processed as undisputed.
POA office hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on all statutory holidays.
Municipal prosecutor
Contact the Municipal Prosecutor to discuss court matters.
Accessibility
Contact the Municipal Courthouse Accessibility Coordinator for accessibility needs.
POA administration Forms
Find administration forms and return to the POA office.
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