Town of Fort Frances

If you are unable to pay your fine by the final due date shown on your Notice of Fine and Due Date, you can contact the Provincial Offences Office for an application of Extension to pay your fine.  If you fail to pay your fine by the date shown and do not apply for an extension, enforcement measures will be taken against you, including submitting the matter to a collection agency.

The total amount payable is what is owing for your fine.  The total payable includes a Victim Fine Surcharge (VFS) which is levied on all fines imposed in Ontario for convictions under the Provincial Offences Act.  Proceeds from the surcharge are used to maintain and expand services to victims of crime.  The surcharge will be enforced in the same manner as the fine, if not paid.

All fines issued in Ontario are stated in Canadian dollars.  If you wish to obtain a current rate of exchange from our office, you may do so by calling us during office hours. 

PLEASE NOTE:  if you submit a U.S. cheque that does not cover the entire amount payable, you will have a balance owing and could incur late charges resulting in enforcement being taken to collect the outstanding amount.  We strongly recommend that our U.S. customers  use a credit card or attend their local bank to obtain a Canadian Money order or draft. 

Fines can be paid in person at the Town Hall or via mail.  We accept Visa, Mastercard, personal cheque, money order, cash or debit card.  Payments can also be made over the telephone using your credit card.  If you wish to make your payment after office hours, your cheque/money order can be deposited in the drop box located at the main door, and will be posted the next business day.

PLEASE NOTE:  We cannot accept post dated cheques for fine payments nor can payments be deposited in the fine-o-meter boxes located throughout town. 

Cheques are made payable to the Town of Fort Frances

• Parking tickets are issued by the Town By-Law Officers and should be paid at the Town Offices unless the ticket is overdue. Once it passes the due date, it will be sent to the Provincial Offences Office for us to register a conviction. You must then pay the fine, plus the additional administration charges resulting from the conviction. Failure to pay the fine wil