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MESKWAKI TRIBAL COURT

Announcements

ATTENTION:

Effective, May 17, 2021, the Tribal Court lobby will re-open for in-person transactions.  


In accordance with tribal policies, if you have not received the COVID-19 vaccine, you are requested to wear a face mask and social distance while in the tribal building.


If you need to file a document with the Court, you may place it in the Drop Box located by the front door of the Justice Center, file at the court Front Desk, or you may email your pleadings to:


Joy Mauskemo, Clerk of Court

clerk.court@meskwakicourt.org  

Meskwaki Community Calendar

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About Us

Meskwaki Tribal Court

 The Tribal Court of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa was established by Tribal Council Resolution No. 12-2004, enacted on June 9, 2004. This resolution created an integrated judicial department consisting of a court of appeals, a trial court, and such lower or intermediate courts as the Tribal Council deems necessary to resolve disputes.  This section will help you learn more about the Meskwaki Tribal Court and its work. 


Mission Statement

 It is the mission of the Meskwaki Tribal Court to administer Justice according to laws that govern the Meskwaki Nation by exercising all judicial and dispute resolution powers of the Tribe. 

Vision Statement

​​​​To discover and determine the truth; and to seek a resolution which restores balance to the community in accordance with the customs and traditions of the tribe, repairs relationships, results in fairness, and avoids principles of retribution and punishment.

Administrative Orders

AO-2021-001 Continuing Jury Trials (pdf)

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AO-2020-004 Extending Time (pdf)

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AO-2020-003 Extending Time (pdf)

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AO-2020-002 Extending Time (pdf)

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AO-2020-001 Tribal Court Closure (pdf)

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AO-2021-002 Electronic Signature (pdf)

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Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided as a service to tribal members and other Internet users and is for your convenience only.  Information may be changed or updated without notice.  The information on this website includes primary legal resources such as statutes, rules of procedure, and downloadable forms.  None of this information is legal advice.  While Meskwaki Tribal Court has attempted to make the information contained herein as accurate as possible, information on this website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Please use the official printed documents for any and/or all legal work.  The Meskwaki Tribal Court, its employees, and agents will not be responsible for any loss from the use of or reliance on the information contained on this site. 


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307 Meskwaki Rd Tama, IA 52339

641-484-9300

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