Huron County. Municipal Office, County of Huron Court House, Ontario Court of Justice. Provincial Offences Office

Huron County. Municipal Office

Site: County of Huron Court House

Service: Ontario Court of Justice. Provincial Offences Office

Record #: HUR0031

Last Modified: 14 Oct 2025

Last Full Update: 18 Jun 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Responsible for the administration of the County's court services including setting trial dates and collection of fines laid under the Provincial Offences Act (POA).

Provincial Offenses are non-criminal charges and include:

Fines issued under the Highway Traffic Act
Liquor License Act
Trespass to Property Act
Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act
Other charges under Provincial Offenses jurisdiction include contravention to municipal by-laws and minor federal statutes such as Fish and Game

The Provincial Offenses Administration is a division of the Treasury Department.

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Huron County ; Huron County
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	Payments can be made by mail (do not mail cash) or in person by: Cash, Debit, VISA, MasterCard, Money Order or personal cheque. Please make payable to: Treasurer, County of Huron. NOTE: Post dated cheques WILL NOT be accepted. Provincial Offences Act (POA) violations can be paid online HERE
Languages	English
Fees	All returned cheques and credit card reversals are subject to a $35.00 fee. For past due payments, If you are paying outside of the prescribed time you may have incurred extra fees and your license may be suspended and/or collection proceedings may have commenced. Contact the Court Office to verify your outstanding amount. If you have a Notice of Suspension please note that the $180.00 reinstatement fee is NOT payable to the Court Office. This fee MUST be paid to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) prior to any reinstatement of the license; failure to pay will cause the license to remain suspended. The reinstatement process takes 3-5 business days. The FINES affecting the license ARE payable at the Court Office and not at MTO offices.

Address and Location

Located In Community	Goderich
Address & Map	County of Huron Court House; 1 Courthouse Square Lower Level Goderich, ON Canada N7A 1M2
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	519-524-8394 Ext 2
Toll Free Phone	1-888-524-8394
Fax	519-524-2044
E-Mail	poa@huroncounty.ca
Website	https://www.huroncounty.ca/poa/provincial-offences-administration/
Primary Executive	Meighan Wark, Chief Administrative Officer; Phone: 519-524-8394 Ext 3222; Email: mwark@huroncounty.ca