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2018 ALASKA TRIBAL COURT DIRECTORY
Prepared by Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Foreword & Acknowledgements
In 2012, due to the support and efforts of many people and organizations, Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) released the first Alaska Tribal Court Directory. The original directory was compiled from information shared by 90 Alaska Tribes through ALSC’s 2011 tribal court survey, supplemented by additional information from Carol Brown and April January of the Association of Village Council Presidents and Lisa Jaeger of Tanana Chiefs Conference. The tribal court survey was made possible by the support and cooperation of Gloria Gorman from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Diane Payne of the Justice for Native Children Projects. This updated directory includes information from 102 Alaska Tribes, which was gathered through a new survey issued in partnership with the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA). Changes and additions have been made where Tribes provided updated contact information and data about the types of cases their tribal courts handle. Additional information was gathered and shared with ALSC by Denise Nerby and Sinea Williams of the Association of Village Council Presidents. A big thank you to all of the Tribes that responded to our requests for information and shared valuable data with us on the critical work Alaska tribal courts are doing to serve their children, families, and communities. As a word of caution, there may be Tribes operating tribal courts that are not in this directory. This directory should not be used as a definitive statement of the number of tribal courts operating in Alaska or of the types of cases being heard by tribal courts. We continue to envision this directory as a work in progress, and hope that it will continue to become more comprehensive in later editions. If you have any corrections or additions that you would like included in our next edition, please call ALSC’s Juneau office at (907) 586-6425 or (800) 789-6426. In addition to the many thanks owed to those listed above, we would also like to specifically thank Christine Pate from ANDVSA, the Alaska Native Justice Center for their consistent support and partnership, the Bureau of Justice Assistance for supporting our efforts regarding Alaska tribal court enhancement, the State of Alaska Department of Labor, which approved our use of its maps without charge, and to all of the ALSC staff, past and present, who contributed to making this directory possible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Charts ............................................................................................................................................. 1
Issues Handled by Tribal Courts in Alaska ................................................................................. 2
Average Number of Cases Heard Each Year .............................................................................. 3
Number of Judges on Each Tribal Court ..................................................................................... 4
How Tribal Court Judges Are Selected ....................................................................................... 5
Number of Years Tribal Courts Have Been Active ..................................................................... 6
Northern Region............................................................................................................................ 7
North Slope Borough ................................................................................................................. 8
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ........................................................................................... 9
Barrow, Native Village of ................................................................................................... 9
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 10
Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope ............................................................................ 10
Northwest Arctic Borough ...................................................................................................... 11
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 12
Buckland, Native Village of ............................................................................................. 12
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 13
Noatak, Native Village of ................................................................................................. 13
Nome Census Area................................................................................................................... 14
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 15
Brevig Mission, Native Village of .................................................................................... 15
Gambell, Native Village of ............................................................................................... 15
St. Michael, Native Village of .......................................................................................... 15
Interior Region ............................................................................................................................ 16
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ................................................................................................ 17
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 18
Allakaket Village .............................................................................................................. 18
Anvik Tribal Council ........................................................................................................ 18
Arctic Village Council ...................................................................................................... 18
Beaver Village .................................................................................................................. 19
Birch Creek Tribe ............................................................................................................. 19
Chalkyitsik Village ........................................................................................................... 19
Circle Native Community ................................................................................................. 20
Evansville Village ............................................................................................................. 20
Grayling, Organized Village of......................................................................................... 20
Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government (Fort Yukon) ........................................... 21
Holy Cross Village ............................................................................................................ 21
Hughes Village ................................................................................................................. 22
Huslia Village ................................................................................................................... 22
Kaltag Village ................................................................................................................... 23
Koyukuk Native Village ................................................................................................... 23
Louden Village (Galena Village) ...................................................................................... 23
Manley Hot Springs Village ............................................................................................. 24
Minto, Native Village of ................................................................................................... 24
Nikolai Village (Edzeno) .................................................................................................. 24
Nulato Village ................................................................................................................... 25
Rampart Village ................................................................................................................ 25
Ruby, Native Village of .................................................................................................... 26
Shageluk Native Village ................................................................................................... 26
Stevens, Native Village of ................................................................................................ 26
Takotna Village ................................................................................................................. 27
Tanana, Native Village of ................................................................................................. 27
Telida Village ................................................................................................................... 27
Venetie, Native Village of ................................................................................................ 28
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 29
Alatna Village ................................................................................................................... 29
Nenana Native Association ............................................................................................... 29
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ......................................................................................... 30
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 31
Dot Lake, Native Village of .............................................................................................. 31
Northway Village .............................................................................................................. 31
Tanacross, Native Village of............................................................................................. 32
Tetlin, Native Village of ................................................................................................... 32
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 33
Eagle, Native Village of .................................................................................................... 33
Southwest Region ........................................................................................................................ 34
Kusilvak Census Area ............................................................................................................. 35
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 36
Asa’ccarsarmiut Tribe ....................................................................................................... 36
Chevak Native Village ...................................................................................................... 36
Emmonak, Native Village of ............................................................................................ 36
Hooper Bay, Native Village of ......................................................................................... 37
Scammon Bay, Native Village of ..................................................................................... 37
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 38
Algaacig Native Village (St. Mary’s) ............................................................................... 38
Nunam Iqua, Native Village of ......................................................................................... 38
Ohogamiut, Village of ...................................................................................................... 38
Bethel Census Area .................................................................................................................. 39
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 40
Akiachak Native Community ........................................................................................... 40
Akiak Native Community ................................................................................................. 40
Aniak, Village of ............................................................................................................... 41
Atmautlauk, Village of ..................................................................................................... 41
Eek, Native Village of ...................................................................................................... 42
Kalskag, Village of Lower ................................................................................................ 42
Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council ................................................................................ 43
Kipnuk, Native Village of ................................................................................................. 43
Kongiganak, Native Village of ......................................................................................... 43
Kwethluk, Organized Village of ....................................................................................... 44
Kwigillingok, Native Village of ....................................................................................... 44
Mekoryuk, Native Village of ............................................................................................ 45
Newtok Village ................................................................................................................. 45
Nunapitchuk, Native Village of ........................................................................................ 46
Orutsaramiut Traditional Native Council ......................................................................... 46
Stony River, Village of ..................................................................................................... 46
Tuluksak Native Community ............................................................................................ 47
Tuntutuliak, Native Village of .......................................................................................... 47
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 48
Napakiak, Native Village of ............................................................................................. 48
Nightmute, Native Village of ............................................................................................ 48
Nunkauyarmiut Tribe ........................................................................................................ 48
Umkumiut Native Village ................................................................................................. 48
Bristol Bay Borough ................................................................................................................ 49
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 50
Naknek Native Village ...................................................................................................... 50
Dillingham Census Area ......................................................................................................... 51
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 52
Aleknagik, Native Village of ............................................................................................ 52
Curyung Tribal Council .................................................................................................... 52
Togiak, Traditional Village of .......................................................................................... 53
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 54
Manokotak Village ........................................................................................................... 54
New Stuyahok Village ...................................................................................................... 54
Lake & Peninsula Borough ..................................................................................................... 55
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 56
Levelock Village ............................................................................................................... 56
Port Heiden, Native Village of .......................................................................................... 56
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 57
Chignik Lagoon, Native Village of ................................................................................... 57
Chignik Lake Village ........................................................................................................ 57
Igiugig Village .................................................................................................................. 57
Aleutians East Borough........................................................................................................... 58
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 59
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point ............................................................................ 59
Anchorage/Mat-Su Region ......................................................................................................... 60
Municipality Of Anchorage .................................................................................................... 61
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 62
Eklutna, Native Village of ................................................................................................ 62
Matanuska-Susitna Borough .................................................................................................. 63
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 64
Chickaloon Native Village ................................................................................................ 64
Gulf Coast Region ....................................................................................................................... 65
Valdez-Cordova Census Area................................................................................................. 66
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 67
Eyak, Native Village of .................................................................................................... 67
Kluti-Kaah, Native Village of ........................................................................................... 67
Mentasta Traditional Council ........................................................................................... 68
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 69
Chitina, Native Village of ................................................................................................. 69
Kenai Peninsula Borough ....................................................................................................... 70
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 71
Kenaitze Indian Tribe ....................................................................................................... 71
Port Graham, Native Village of ........................................................................................ 71
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 72
Ninilchik Village ............................................................................................................... 72
Kodiak Island Borough ........................................................................................................... 73
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 74
Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak .................................................................................................... 74
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 75
Afognak, Native Village of ............................................................................................... 75
Akhiok, Native Village of ................................................................................................. 75
Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor .............................................................................................. 75
Ouzinkie, Native Village of .............................................................................................. 76
Southeast Region ......................................................................................................................... 77
City & Borough of Juneau ...................................................................................................... 78
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 79
Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Central Council of........................................... 79
City & Borough of Sitka ......................................................................................................... 80
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 81
Sitka Tribe of Alaska ........................................................................................................ 81
Prince of Wales-Hyder Area ................................................................................................... 82
Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ......................................................................................... 83
Metlakatla Indian Community .......................................................................................... 83
Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...................................................................................... 84
Hydaburg Cooperative Association .................................................................................. 84
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CHARTS
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Issues Handled by Tribal Courts in Alaska
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Average Number of Cases Heard Each Year
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1-5 Cases 6-10 Cases 11-20 Cases 21-50 Cases More than 50Cases
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Number of Judges on Each Tribal Court
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How Tribal Court Judges Are Selected
Elected57%
Appointed43%
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Number of Years Tribal Courts Have Been Active
Greater than 20 years35%
11-20 years25%
0-1 years20%
7-10 years15%
1-3 years5%
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NORTHERN REGION
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North Slope Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Barrow, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 852-4411
Fax: (907) 852-8844
Website: http://nvbarrow.com
Address: P.O. Box 1130, Utqiagvik, Alaska 99723
Contact: Dora Arey, Tribal Court Administrator
# of Judges: Four
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Juvenile delinquency
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope
Phone: (907) 852-4227
Fax: (907) 852-4246
Website: http://www.inupiatgov.com
Address: P.O. Box 934, Utqiagvik, Alaska 99723
Contact: Price Leavitt, Sr., Executive Director
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Northwest Arctic Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Buckland, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 494-2171
Fax: (907) 494-2217
Address: P.O. Box 67, Buckland, Alaska 99727
Contact: Mona Washington, Tribal Administrator
Glenna Parrish, ICWA Specialist
(907) 494-2169
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Name changes
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Noatak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 485-2172
Fax: (907) 485-2137
Address: P.O. Box 89, Noatak, Alaska 99761
Contact: Martha Woods
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Nome Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Brevig Mission, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 642-4301
Fax: (907) 642-2099
Address: P.O. Box 85039, Brevig Mission, Alaska 99785
Contact: Darla Tocktoo, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: One
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection Adoption
Gambell, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 985-5346
Fax: (907) 985-5014
Address: P.O. Box 31, Gambell, Alaska 99742
Contact: Clinton Booshu
# of Judges: One
St. Michael, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 923-2304
Fax: (907) 923-2406
Address: P.O. Box 59050, St. Michael, Alaska 99659
Contact: [email protected]
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection Adoption
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INTERIOR REGION
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Allakaket Village
Phone: (907) 968-2237
Address: P.O. Box 50, Allakaket, Alaska 99720
Anvik Tribal Council
Phone: (907) 663-6322
Website: http://anviktribalcouncil.com
Address: P.O. Box 10, Anvik, Alaska 99558
Arctic Village Council
Phone: (907) 587-5523
Fax: (907) 587-5128
Address: P.O. Box 22059, Arctic Village, Alaska 99722
Contact: Margorie Gemmill, Tribal Family Youth Specialist
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Alcohol offenses
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Beaver Village
Phone: (907) 628-6126
Fax: (907) 628-6815
Address: P.O. Box 24029, Beaver, Alaska 99724
Contact: Arlene Pitka
# of Judges: One
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Elder protection
Guardianship over adults
Paternity
Birch Creek Tribe
Phone: (907) 221-2211
Website: https://birchcreektribe.org
Address: P.O. Box KBC, Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740
Chalkyitsik Village
Phone: (907) 848-8117
Fax: (907) 848-8986
Address: P.O. Box 57, Chalkyitsik, Alaska 99788
Contact: Rose Druck, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 848-8122
# of Judges: Six
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Elder protection
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Circle Native Community
Phone: (907) 773-2822
Address: P.O. Box 89, Circle, Alaska 99733
Evansville Village
Phone: (907) 692-5005
Fax: (907) 692-5006
Address: P.O. Box 26087, Bettles, Alaska 99726
Contact: Naomi Costello, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
Child support
Guardianship over adults
Grayling, Organized Village of
Phone: (907) 453-5142
Address: P.O. Box 49, Grayling, Alaska 99590
Contact: Johanna Hamilton, Tribal Family Youth Specialist
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
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Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government (Fort
Yukon)
Phone: (907) 662-2581
Fax: (907) 662-2222
Website: http://www.fortyukon.org
Address: P.O. Box 126, Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740
Contact: Arlene Peter, ICWA Specialist
(907) 662-3625
# of Judges: Six
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Child support
Holy Cross Village
Phone: (907) 476-7249
Fax: (907) 476-7132
Address: P.O. Box 191, Holy Cross, Alaska 99602
Contact: Eugene Paul, Chief
Po Box 89, Holy Cross, Alaska 99602
(907) 476-7124
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile delinquency
Alcohol offenses
Paternity
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Hughes Village
Phone: (907) 889-2261
Fax: (907) 889-2252
Address: P.O. Box 45029, Hughes, Alaska 99745
Contact: Ella Sam
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Alcohol offenses
Huslia Village
Phone: (907) 829-2294
Fax: (907) 829-2214
Address: P.O. Box 70, Huslia, Alaska 99746
Contact: Shandara Swatling, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 829-2202
# of Judges: Eleven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
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Kaltag Village
Phone: (907) 534-2224
Fax: (907) 534-2299
Address: P.O. Box 129, Kaltag, Alaska 99748
Contact: Donna Esmailka
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Child support
Guardianship over adults
Name change
Divorce/dissolution
Koyukuk Native Village
Phone: (907) 927-2253
Address: P.O. Box 109, Koyukuk, Alaska 99754
Louden Village (Galena Village)
Phone: (907) 656-1711
Fax: (907) 656-2491
Address: P.O. Box 244, Galena, Alaska 99741
Contact: Susie J. Sam, ICWA Director
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection Guardianship over children
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Manley Hot Springs Village
Phone: (907) 672-3177
Address: P.O. Box 105, Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 99756
Minto, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 798-7112
Fax: (907) 798-7627
Address: P.O. Box 26, Minto, Alaska 99758
Contact: LouAnn Williams
(907) 798-7007
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Alcohol offenses
DUI
Guardianship over adults
Nikolai Village (Edzeno)
Phone: (907) 293-2311
Fax: (907) 293-2481
Address: P.O. Box 9105, Nikolai, Alaska 99691
Contact: Beverly Gregory
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
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Nulato Village
Phone: (907) 898-2339
Fax: (907) 898-2207
Website: http://www.nulatotribe.net
Address: P.O. Box 65049, Nulato, Alaska 99765
Contact: Sharon Agnes, Director of Human Services
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile Delinquency
Name changes
Paternity
Rampart Village
Phone: (907) 358-3312
Address: P.O. Box 29, Rampart, Alaska 99767
Contact: Michelle James
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
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Ruby, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 468-4479
Fax: (907) 468-4474
Address: P.O. Box 210, Ruby, Alaska 99768
Contact: Brenda Ambrose, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Elder protection
Alcohol offenses
DUI
Shageluk Native Village
Phone: (907) 473-8239
Address: P.O. Box 35, Shageluk, Alaska 99665
Stevens, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 478-7228
Fax: (907) 478-7229
Address: P.O. Box 16, Stevens Village, Alaska 99774
Contact: Pete Hjelm
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Alcohol offenses
Animal control
Paternity
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Takotna Village
Phone: (907) 298-2212
Address: General Delivery, Takotna, Alaska 99675
Tanana, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 366-7160/7170
Fax: (907) 366-7246
Address: P.O. Box 130, Tanana, Alaska 99777
Contact: Donna Folger, ICWA Advocate
(907) 366-7160/7170, Ex: 209
Anne Guthrie, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 366-7160/7170, Ex: 210
# of Judges: Six
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Banishment
Domestic violence
Name change
Marriage/Divorce
Protection of elders and vulnerable
persons
Telida Village
Phone: (907) 524-3550
Address: P.O. Box 32, Venetie, Alaska 99627
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Venetie, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 849-8212
Fax: (907) 849-8216
Address: P.O. Box 81119, Venetie, Alaska 99781
Contact: Eddie Frank, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: Two
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Alatna Village
Phone: (907) 986-2304
Address: P.O. Box 70, Alatna, Alaska 99720
Contact: Vanessa Edwards
Nenana Native Association
Phone: (907) 832-5461
Fax: (907) 832-1077
Address: P.O. Box 356, Nenana, Alaska 99760
Contact: Jessie Shaw, Tribal Administrator
Christine Babcock, Tribal Family Youth Facilitator
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Dot Lake, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 882-2695
Fax: (907) 882-5558
Address: P.O. Box 2279, Dot Lake, Alaska 99737
Contact: William Miller
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Northway Village
Phone: (907) 778-2311
Fax: (907) 778-2220
Website: http://www.northwayvillagecouncil.org
Address: P.O. Box 516, Northway, Alaska 99764
Contact: Tasha Demit, Tribal Court Clerk
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
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Tanacross, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 883-5024
Fax: (907) 883-4497
Address: P.O. Box 76009, Tanacross, Alaska 99776
# of Judges: Ten
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Juvenile delinquency
Tetlin, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 324-2130
Address: P.O. Box TIL, Tetlin, Alaska 99779
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Eagle, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 547-2281
Fax: (907) 547-2318
Address: P.O. Box 19, Eagle, Alaska 99738
Contact: Claire Ashley
(907) 547-2271
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SOUTHWEST REGION
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Kusilvak Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Asa’ccarsarmiut Tribe
Phone: (907) 591-2814
Fax: (907) 591-2811
Address: P.O. Box 32249, Mountain Village, Alaska 99632
Contact: Pauline Johnson
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Custody between parents
Elder protection
Chevak Native Village
Phone: (907) 858-7428
Address: P.O. Box 140, Chevak, Alaska 99563
Contact: Phillip Paniyak, Tribal Administrator
Emmonak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 949-1720
Fax: (907) 949-1384
Address: P.O. Box 126, Emmonak, Alaska 99581
Contact: Sharon Oktoyak
# of Judges: One
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Hooper Bay, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 758-4915
Fax: (907) 758-4066
Address: P.O. Box 69, Hooper Bay, Alaska 99604
Contact: Sandra Tall-Lake
(907) 758-4324
# of Judges: Four
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Scammon Bay, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 558-5583
Address: P.O. Box 126, Scammon Bay, Alaska 99662
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Algaacig Native Village (St. Mary’s)
Phone: (907) 438-2932
Address: P.O. Box 48, St. Mary's, Alaska 99658
Contact: Sven Paukan, Tribal Administrator
Nunam Iqua, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 498-4184
Fax: (907) 498-4185
Address: P.O. Box 27, Nunam Iqua, Alaska 99666
Contact: Darlene Pete, Tribal Administrator
Ohogamiut, Village of
Phone: (907) 679-6517
Fax: (907) 679-6516
Address: P.O. Box 49, Marshall, Alaska 99585
Contact: Maurice Turet, Tribal Administrator
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Bethel Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Akiachak Native Community
Phone: (907) 825-4626
Fax: (907) 825-4640
Address: P.O. Box 70, Akiachak, Alaska 99551 Contact: Willie Kasayulie, Tribal Court Administrator
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
DUI
Animal control
Name changes
Akiak Native Community
Phone: (907) 765-7540
Fax: (907) 765-7512
Address: P.O. Box 52127, Akiak, Alaska 99552
Contact: Dora Kozevnikoff, Tribal Court Administrator
(907) 765-7112
Faith Owen, Tribal Court Clerk
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Juvenile delinquency
Elder Protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
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Aniak, Village of
Phone: (907) 675-4349
Fax: (907) 675-4513
Address: P.O. Box 349, Aniak, Alaska 99557
Contact: Muriel Morgan
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child Protection
Atmautlauk, Village of
Phone: (907) 553-5610
Fax: (907) 553-5612
Address: P.O. Box 6568, Atmautluak, Alaska 99559
Contact: David Alexie, Tribal Court Administrator
(907) 553-5000
# of Judges: One
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
Child support
DUI
Animal control
Guardianship over adults
Name changes
Paternity
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Eek, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 536-5128
Fax: (907) 536-5711
Address: P.O. Box 89, Eek, Alaska 99578
Contact: Stella Alexie, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Elder protection
Alcohol offenses
Kalskag, Village of Lower
Phone: (907) 471-2246
Fax: (907) 471-2378
Address: P.O. Box 27
Lower Kalskag, Alaska 99626
Contact: Phyllis Evan
(907) 471-2300
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection Adoption
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Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council
Phone: (907) 477-6405
Fax: (907) 477-6212
Address: P.O. Box 19, Kasigluk, Alaska 99609
Contact: Jennifer Nicholas, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 477-6404
# of Judges: Two
Kipnuk, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 896-6626
Fax: (907) 896-5249
Address: P.O. Box 57, Kipnuk, Alaska 99614
Contact: Angela Fox, Tribal Court Clerk
# of Judges: Four
Kongiganak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 557-5226
Fax: (907) 557-5224
Address: P.O. Box 5069, Kongiganak, Alaska 99545
Contact: Darlene R. Daniel
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Custody between parents Alcohol offenses
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Kwethluk, Organized Village of
Phone: (907) 757-6714
Fax: (907) 757-6328
Address: P.O. Box 130, Kwethluk, Alaska 99621
Contact: Elizabeth Michael
# of Judges: Four
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Kwigillingok, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 588-8114 or (907) 588-8212
Fax: (907) 588-8429
Address: P.O. Box 90, Kwigillingok, Alaska 99622
Contact: Emma Kiunya, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 588-8104
Darrel T. John, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: Six
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Elder protection
Alcohol offenses
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Mekoryuk, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 827-8828
Fax: (907) 827-8133
Website: http://www.mekoryuktc.org
Address: P.O. Box 66, Mekoryuk, Alaska 99630
Contact: Amanda Shavings, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 827-8839
# of Judges: Two
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Newtok Village
Phone: (907) 237-2314
Fax: (907) 237-2321
Address: P.O. Box 5545, Newtok, Alaska 99559
Contact: Stanley Tom
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Domestic violence
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Child support
DUI
Animal control
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Nunapitchuk, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 527-5705
Fax: (907) 527-5711
Address: P.O. Box 130, Nunapitchuk, Alaska 99641
Contact: Jacob Tobeluk, Tribal Administrator
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
DUI
Animal control
Guardianship over adults
Orutsaramiut Traditional Native Council
Phone: (907) 543-2608
Website: http://nativecouncil.org
Address: P.O. Box 927, Bethel, Alaska 99559
Contact: Denise Kinegak, Tribal Court Administrator
# of Judges: Four
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Juvenile delinquency
Stony River, Village of
Phone: (907) 537-3253
Fax: (907) 537-3254
Address: P.O. Box SRV, Stony River, Alaska 99557
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Tuluksak Native Community
Phone: (907) 695-6420
Fax: (907) 695-6932
Address: P.O. Box 95, Tuluksak, Alaska 99679
Contact: Noah C. Alexie
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Misdemeanors
Tuntutuliak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 256-2128
Address: P.O. Box 86, Tuntutuliak, Alaska 99662
Contact: Lucy Jimmie, Tribal Administrator
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Alcohol offenses Law and order
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Napakiak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 589-2135
Fax: (907) 589-2136
Address: P.O. Box 34069, Napakiak, Alaska 99634
Contact: David Andrew, Tribal Administrator
Nightmute, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 647-6215
Fax: (907) 647-6112
Address: P.O. Box 90021, Nightmute, Alaska 99690
Contact: Nick Tom
Nunkauyarmiut Tribe
Phone: (907) 427-7114
Fax: (907) 427-7714
Address: P.O. Box 37048, Toksook Bay, Alaska 99637
Contact: David A. Nicholai
Umkumiut Native Village
Phone: (907) 647-6145
Address: P.O. Box 90062, Nightmute, Alaska 99637
Contact: John George, Tribal Administrator
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Bristol Bay Borough
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Naknek Native Village
Phone: (907) 246-4210
Fax: (907) 246-3563
Address: P.O. Box 210, Naknek, Alaska 99633
Contact: Ann Forthofer
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Dillingham Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Aleknagik, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 842-2080
Fax: (907) 842-2081
Website: http://www.aleknagiktraditionalcouncil.com
Address: P.O. Box 115, Aleknagik, Alaska 99555
Contact: Allen llutsik
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Adoption
Juvenile delinquency
Community service
Curyung Tribal Council
Phone: (907) 842-4508
Fax: (907) 842-4510
Website: http://curyungtribe.com
Address: P.O. Box 216, Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Contact: Kyrstin Arellano
(907) 842 4550 or (907) 842 2384
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Guardianship over adults
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Togiak, Traditional Village of
Phone: (907) 493-5003
Fax: (907) 493-5005
Address: P.O. Box 310, Togiak, Alaska 99678
Contact: Helen Gregorio, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 493-5144
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
paternity
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Manokotak Village
Phone: (907) 289-2067
Fax: (907) 289-1235
Address: P.O. Box 169, Manokotak, Alaska 99628
Contact: Melissa Paul
New Stuyahok Village
Phone: (907) 693-3173
Fax: (907) 693-3179
Address: P.O. Box 49, New Stuyahok, Alaska 99636
Contact: Faith Andrew
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Lake & Peninsula Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Levelock Village
Phone: (907) 287-3030
Fax: (907) 287-3032
Address: P.O. Box 70, Levelock, Alaska 99625
Contact: Greg Andrew Jr.
Port Heiden, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 837-2296
Fax: (907) 837-2297
Website: https://www.nativevillageofportheiden.com
Address: 2200 James Street, Port Heiden, Alaska 99549
Contact: Adriene Active
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Elder protection
Guardianship over adults
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Chignik Lagoon, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 444-4060
Address: P.O. Box 3, Chignik Lagoon, Alaska 99565
Contact: Nancy Mills
Chignik Lake Village
Phone: (907) 845-2212
Fax: (907) 845-2217
Address: P.O. Box 33, Chignik Lake, Alaska 99548
Contact: Johnny Lind
Igiugig Village
Phone: (907) 533-3211
Fax: (907) 533-3207
Address: P.O. Box 4008, Igiugig, Alaska 99613
Contact: AlexAnna Salmon
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Aleutians East Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point
Phone: (907) 383-5616
Fax: (907) 383-5814
Website: https://www.qttribe.org
Address: P.O. Box 447, Sand Point, Alaska 99661
Contact: Heidi Jacobsen
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile delinquency/diversion
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
Child Support
Guardianship over adults
Name changes
Sentencing recommendations
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ANCHORAGE/MAT-SU REGION
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Municipality Of Anchorage
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Eklutna, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 688-6020
Fax: (907) 688-6021
Website: http://eklutna-nsn.gov
Address: 26339 Eklutna Village Road, Chugiak, Alaska 99567
Contact: Dorothy Cook
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Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Chickaloon Native Village
Phone: (907) 745-0749
Fax: (907) 745-0709
Website: http://www.chickaloon.org
Address: Box 1105, Chickaloon, Alaska 99674-1105
Contact: Jennifer D. Harrison
# of Judges: Eight
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
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GULF COAST REGION
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Valdez-Cordova Census Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Eyak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 424-7738
Fax: (907) 424-7809
Website: http://nveyak.com
Address: P.O. Box 1704, Cordova, Alaska 99574
Contact: Sarah Kathrein
(907) 424-7880
# of Judges: Ten
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
Guardianship over adults
Kluti-Kaah, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 822-5541
Fax: (907) 822-5130
Website: https://www.klutikaah.com
Address: P.O. Box 68, Copper Center, Alaska 99573
Contact: Michelle Bayless
# of Judges: Seven
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
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Mentasta Traditional Council
Phone: (907) 291-2319
Fax: (907) 291-2305
Address: P.O. Box 6019, Mentasta Lake, Alaska 99780
Contact: Anita K. Andrews,
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Chitina, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 823-2215
Fax: (907) 823-2233
Address: P.O. Box 31, Chitina, Alaska 99566
Contact: Rose Tyone
Arleen Lenard
Gyna Cordon
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Kenai Peninsula Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Kenaitze Indian Tribe
Phone: (907) 335-7211
Fax: (907) 335-7239
Website: https://www.kenaitze.org
Address: P.O. Box 988, Kenai, Alaska 99611
Contact: Jaylene Peterson Nyren
# of Judges: Five
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Elder protection
Child support
Guardianship over adults
Name changes
Divorce/dissolution
Paternity
Conservatorships
Port Graham, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 284-2227
Fax: (907) 284-2222
Address: P.O. Box 5510
Port Graham, Alaska 99603
Contact: Patrick Norman
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
DUI
Animal control
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Ninilchik Village
Phone: (907) 567-3313
Fax: (907) 567-3308
Website: https://ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov
Address: P.O. Box 39070, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
Contact: Christina Demidoff, Tribal Services Director
Ivan Z. Encelewski, Executive Director
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Kodiak Island Borough
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak
Phone: (907) 486-4449
Website: https://www.sunaq.org
Address: 312 W Marine Way, Kodiak, Alaska 99615
Contact: Linda Resoff
(907) 486-4449
# of Judges: Three
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Juvenile delinquency
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Afognak, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 486-6357
Fax: (907) 486-6529
Website: http://www.afognak.org/
Address: 115 Millbay Rd., Kodiak, Alaska 99615
Contact: Melissa Borton
Denise Malutin
Akhiok, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 836-2312
Fax: (907) 836-2345
Address: P.O. Box 5030, Akhiok, Alaska 99615
Contact: Jeanetta Rastopsoff
Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor
Phone: (907) 286-2215
Fax: (907) 286-2277
Address: P.O. Box 62, Old Harbor, Alaska 99643
Contact: Alex Shugak, Sr., President
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Ouzinkie, Native Village of
Phone: (907) 680-2259
Fax: (907) 680-2359
Address: P.O. Box 130, Ouzinkie, Alaska 99644
Contact: Rob Katelnikoff
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SOUTHEAST REGION
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City & Borough of Juneau
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Central
Council of
Phone: (800) 344-1432
Fax: (907) 586-8970
Website: http://www.ccthita.org
Address: 320 W. Willoughby Ave., Suite 300, Juneau, Alaska 99801
Contact: Frances Andrews, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 463-7347
# of Judges: Two
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Child support
Guardianship over adults
Divorce/dissolution
Paternity
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City & Borough of Sitka
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Phone: (907) 747-3207
Fax: (907) 747-4915
Website: http://www.sitkatribe.org
Address: 456 Katlian St., Sitka, Alaska 99835
Contact: Lillian Feldpausch, Tribal Court Clerk
(907) 747-7357
# of Judges: Two
Issues Handled in Tribal Court:
Child protection
Adoption
Guardianship over children
Custody between parents
Domestic violence
Juvenile delinquency
Elder protection
Dispute resolution/peacemaking
Alcohol offenses
Child support
Guardianship over adults
Name changes
Divorce/dissolution
Paternity
Election disputes
Constitutional issues
Ceremonial artifacts
Housing
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Area
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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts
Metlakatla Indian Community
Phone: (907) 886-4441
Website: http://www.metlakatla.com
Address: P.O. Box 8, Metlakatla, Alaska 99926
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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts
Hydaburg Cooperative Association
Phone: (907) 285-3666
Fax: (907) 285-3541
Website: https://hcatribe.org
Address: P.O. Box 349, Hydaburg, Alaska 99922
Contact: Doreen Witwer