Contact(s)
Court documents can be delivered to the City Clerk by drop-off at the Legal and Clerks Services Counter at City Hall. If the City Clerk is unavailable, delivery can be made to the Deputy Clerk.
Please note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, City facilities are either closed or have limited access to the public. Court documents can be served by leaving a copy of the document with the City Clerk. You can arrange to schedule a drop-off by emailing the City Clerk.
If the City Clerk is unavailable, you can email the Deputy Clerk.
We ask that all visitors, if able, wear a face covering in compliance with the City and Niagara Regions' mask by-laws.
If your court documents are an Originating Process, please read the following.
An Originating Process can be served by leaving a copy of the document with the City Clerk or Deputy Clerk in the same manner as described above.
If you have a court order which authorizes service by e-mail, or the consent of the Corporation of the City of St. Catharines, please email the Originating Process documents to the City Clerk.
Your message must include the following information:
Please note that if service is made by e-mail between 4:00 p.m. and midnight, service will be deemed to have been made on the following day.
If the City Clerk is unavailable, delivery can be made by email to the Deputy Clerk.