Payment Arrangements

Payment arrangements can be made for the following circumstances:

• You have just been convicted of an offence and cannot pay the fine in full by the due date.
• The amount of time you were given to pay the fine is about to expire and you need an extension of time to pay.
• Your fine is over-due and you need an extension of time to pay.

If you have been convicted of an offence and are unable to pay the fine in full, you can make partial payments within the given timeframe to pay your fine. Pre-Authorized Debit Enrollment is available to set up automatic withdrawals from your bank account each month.

An Extension of Time to Pay can be requested for overdue fines or fines about to expire. The application process is as follows

• Download the Extension Forms. Once filled out please return to our office by fax 519-344-9379, email a PDF version or mail to the following address:
  Court Services Department
  162 Lochiel Street
  Sarnia ON   N7T 7W5
• Your application will be sent to a Justice of the Peace for review. The request will either be granted or denied. Notification of outcome will be sent by mail and if approved, payment options will be included.

Things to know about non-payment of fines…

After a conviction occurs, a Notice of Fine and Due Date is sent out. At this point, the fine is approximately 45 days old. This notice provides a due date that the fine must be paid by. If you have not paid your fine on time, additional fees and enforcement will occur. Your fine may be placed with a collection agency, applied to your property taxes, enforced civilly, or your driver's licence may be suspended. If your driver's licence is suspended for non-payment of fines, the Ministry of Transportation charges a reinstatement fee of $286.00.

Information on Driver's Licence Suspension