Court Services Department Reopening to the Public

Sarnia, ON - The Court Services Department is reopening to the public with limited hours beginning Friday, September 11, 2020.

You will be able to pay tickets, request an extension or a trial in person from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the Court Services Department, located in the Lambton Shared Services Centre at 150 Christina Street North, Sarnia.

While the office is reopening to the public, visitors are asked to consider using the drop box located by the Christina Street/Lochiel Street entrance or online services whenever possible to limit in-person interactions.

All visitors will be actively screened for COVID-19 prior to entering the Court Services Department. Visitors are also reminded that all persons entering or remaining in the Lambton Shared Services Centre must wear a mask or face covering which covers the nose, mouth and chin as required under City of Sarnia By-Law No 76 of 2020.

All in-person court proceedings scheduled between March 16 and October 16, 2020 remain adjourned to a future date. If you have a proceeding scheduled during this time, do not attend court in person. A notice of the new court date will be sent to you by mail.

Beginning September 28, 2020, the County of Lambton Provincial Offences Court will hear non-trial proceedings remotely by audio conferencing. These non-trial proceedings include guilty pleas, withdrawals, first appearances and adjournments.

All limitation periods under the Provincial Offences Act previously suspended from March 16 to September 11, 2020 will resume on Monday, September 14, 2020.  The Court Services Department will proceed with collection of unpaid fines after September 14, 2020.

For more information, please visit lambtononline.ca/courtservices or contact us by phone
(519-344-8880) or email.

-30-

Please contact:

Cindy Vermeiren
Manager, Court Services
County of Lambton
519-344-8880 ext. 2236
Email Cindy Vermeiren