Be Safe. Wear a Mask. Ketebi
Be Safe. Wear a Mask. Ketebi
ATTENTION:
Due to the pandemic, the Tribal Court will have limited in-person contact with the public. However, in-person visits may be scheduled by contacting the court staff by telephone. Masks are required at all times when meeting with the court staff. Temperature checks are required upon entering the building. If you need to file something with the Court immediately, you may place it in the Drop Box located by the front door of the Justice Center, or you may email your pleadings to:
Joy Mauskemo, Clerk of 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.
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.
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.
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