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Serving Papers - Civil Process Service

“Service” or “service of process” means the formal delivery of a legal document, 

such as a complaint or petition, 

to ensure that the opposing party is aware of the action and is given an opportunity to respond. 

General Information

  • For general information on legal subjects such as small claims, family law, name change, guardianship, and other, click on the Representing Yourself File.
  • This page contains basic forms necessary to make a  filing with the court – a filing done on your own, without the aid of an attorney. Attorneys are also welcome to use these forms as models. 
  • These forms are intended to guide you in providing necessary information to the Court. Use of these forms does not guarantee that your petition or motion will be granted.  The Court will review each situation independently and make a decision based on the information presented.  
  • You may wish to re-type these forms if you would like to add additional relevant information that may apply.  If you amend these forms, it is important that they remain consistent with statutory requirements and rules of the Court.  You may also need other forms that are not part of this packet.  The samples provided by the Court are intended only as a guide and may not always fit your exact situation. 
  • When you sign and file these documents, it is assumed by the Court that you have read the documents carefully, that you understand all the terms in the documents, and that you are aware of all the consequences those documents may produce.

Brochure Meskwaki Tribal Court.CURRENT 12.01.2025 (pdf)Download
Meskwaki Court Rules (pdf)Download
_Fee Schedule 2.19.26 (pdf)Download
_Common Legal Terms (pdf)Download
_Tips for Representing Yourself 2.18.26 (pdf)Download
_Court User Responsibilities & Expectations 2.13.26 (pdf)Download
Your Day In Court (pdf)Download
Tribal Bar Directory 11.04.2025 (pdf)Download
2026 Meskwaki Tribal Court Scholarship Application (pdf)Download
_Complaint Form 2.16.26 (pdf)Download
_Document Request Form 9.24.25 (pdf)Download

Adoption

Adoption Checklist (pdf)Download
Indian Child Information FORM (pdf)Download
_Consent by Minor to Adoption 9.3.24 (pdf)Download
_Consent to Adoption of Child & Termination of Parental Rights 9.4.24 (pdf)Download
_Consent to Step-Parent Adoption 9.6.24 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Adoption 8.30.24 (pdf)Download

Bail bonds

AO 2010 001 Bail.Bond Schedule.Administrative Order Meskwaki Tribal Court (pdf)Download
_Bail Bond Agreement & Conditions of Release 9.6.24 (pdf)Download
_Motion for Release Funds 9.6.24 (pdf)Download

Child in need of assistance (CINA)

Indian Child Information (pdf)Download
Information for Parents and Families (pdf)Download
Attorney Application CHILD WELFARE.FORM 2025 (pdf)Download
Kinship Chart (Female) (jpg)Download
Kinship Chart (Male) (jpg)Download
_Proposed Family Resolution Plan 9.9.24 (pdf)Download

Child Support

_Petition for Child Support 9.9.24 (pdf)Download
_Answer to Petition to Establish Child Support 9.10.24 (pdf)Download
_Application to Modify Child Support 911.24 (pdf)Download

Child Support FOR MNCSS CASES ONLY

Petition for Child Support- MNCSS (pdf)Download
Petition to Modify Child Support- MNCSS (pdf)Download
Pro Se Motion- MNCSS (pdf)Download
_MNCSS- Answer 7.24.25 (pdf)Download

Criminal

_Steps in a Criminal Case 8.1.25 (pdf)Download
Trial Rights.Video Rights Script (pdf)Download
AO 2010 001 Bail.Bond Schedule.Administrative Order Meskwaki Tribal Court (pdf)Download
_Financial Affidavit and Application for Counsel 9.11.24 (pdf)Download
_Pretrial Conference Worksheet 7.1.25 (pdf)Download
_Payment Plan and Agreement 9.23.24 (pdf)Download
_Motion for Post Judgment Collection 10.7.24 (pdf)Download
_Community Service Volunteer Form 9.30.24 (pdf)Download
_Waiver of Liability & Hold Harmless Agreement 9.23.24 (pdf)Download

Custody

1.Basic Parenting Plan Concepts and Questions (doc)Download
_Agreed Parenting Plan 1.9.25 (pdf)Download
_Answer to Petition for Custody 10.11.24 (pdf)Download
_Application for Rule to Show Cause RE Custody 11.7.24 (pdf)Download
_Application for Temporary Relief 7.18.25 (pdf)Download
_Motion to Modify Custody 10.11.24 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Custody 10.7.24 (pdf)Download
_Proposed Parenting Plan 12.16.24 (pdf)Download

Divorce

1.Basic Parenting Plan Concepts and Questions (doc)Download
_Parties Informational Statement for a Dissolution of Marriage 11.20.24 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Dissolution of Marriage WITH Children11.8.24 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Dissolution of Marriage with No Children12.16.24 (pdf)Download
_Pretrial Statement 12.16.24 (pdf)Download

Domestic Abuse or Violence

_Dom Vio Pamphlet 01.17.2025 (pdf)Download
Petitioner's Information Sheet (pdf)Download
Notice of Filing of Party's Confidential Information (pdf)Download
_Petition for Protection-Restraining-Injunction Order 1.29.26 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Protection-Restraining-Injunction Order MINOR 2.3.26 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Protection-Restraining-Injunction Order VULNERABLE ADULT 2.6.26 (pdf)Download
_Request to Cancel.Modify.Extend a Protection Order 2.16.26 (pdf)Download
Respondents Brochure Order of Protection Information (pdf)Download
Law Enforcement Information Sheet (pdf)Download
RISE Information Card (pdf)Download

FOREIGN JUDGMENT

_Petition to Register and Enforce a Foreign Judgment 6.5.25 (pdf)Download
_Answer to Petition to Register Foreign Judgment 06.20.25 (pdf)Download

General Forms

_Application & Waiver of Court Fees 8.30.24 (pdf)Download
_Affidavit of Service 06.20.25 (pdf)Download
_Certificate of Service 06.24.25 (pdf)Download
_Affidavit of Default- Non Military Status 12.8.25 (pdf)Download
_Blank General Form 12.2.25 (pdf)Download
Exhibit List (pdf)Download
_General Answer 11.12.25 (pdf)Download
_General Petition 11.12.25 (pdf)Download
_Motion and Affidavit to Serve by Publication 06.24.25 (pdf)Download
_Motion to Appear Remotely 8.30.24 (pdf)Download
_Motion to Continue 11.12.25 (pdf)Download
_Reply 11.12.25 (pdf)Download
_Statement of Claim & Summons for Trial 10.23.25 (pdf)Download
_Stipulation 11.12.25 (pdf)Download
Witness List (pdf)Download

Guardianship

Guardianship Brochure (pdf)Download
_Guardianship Conservatorship Cover Sheet 8.20.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Appointment of Guardian 10.7.25 (pdf)Download
_Affidavit of Guardian.Conservator 9.25.25 (pdf)Download
_Duties of Guardian 9.25.25 (pdf)Download
_Information Attachment- ADULT 10.1.25 (pdf)Download
_Information Attachment- CHILD 10.2.25 (pdf)Download
_Oath of Guardian and.or Conservator 10.2.25 (pdf)Download
_Waiver and Consent to Guardianship or Conservatorship 10.7.25 (pdf)Download
_Guardians Initial.Annual.Final Report 9.29.25 (pdf)Download
_Guardian.Conservator Special Report and Request 10.9.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition to Terminate Guardianship or Conservatorship 10.7.25 (pdf)Download
_Resignation of Guardianship or Conservatorship 10.7.25 (pdf)Download

Conservatorship

_Guardianship Conservatorship Cover Sheet 8.20.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Appointment of Conservator 10.1.24 (pdf)Download
_Affidavit of Guardian.Conservator 9.25.25 (pdf)Download
_Duties of Conservator 9.25.25 (pdf)Download
_Information Attachment- ADULT 10.1.25 (pdf)Download
_Information Attachment- CHILD 10.2.25 (pdf)Download
_Oath of Guardian and.or Conservator 10.2.25 (pdf)Download
_Waiver and Consent to Guardianship or Conservatorship 10.7.25 (pdf)Download
_Conservators Initial.Annual.Final Report 10.4.24 (pdf)Download
_Guardian.Conservator Special Report and Request 10.9.25 (pdf)Download
_Conservator Special Request 10.21.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition to Terminate Guardianship or Conservatorship 10.7.25 (pdf)Download
_Resignation of Guardianship or Conservatorship 10.7.25 (pdf)Download

Juvenile

Referral Sheet YJ PROBATION 2024 (pdf)Download
Community Service FORM (pdf)Download

Marriage

_Affidavit of Common Law Marriage 10.21.25 (pdf)Download
_Marriage Application and Consent 10.21.25 (pdf)Download

Name Change

Instruction For Name Change (pdf)Download
_Petition for Change of Name of Adult 10.23.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Change of Name of Minor Child 10.28.25 (pdf)Download

Small Claims

_Civil Cover Sheet 7.24.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Money Judgment & Summons 12.5.25 (pdf)Download
_Petition for Replevin & Summons 12.5.25 (pdf)Download
_Release and Satisfaction of Judgment 06.20.25 (pdf)Download

Case Labeling

AA- Administrative Appeal

AD- Adoption

APP- Appellate

CINA- Child in  Need of Assistance

CS- Child Support (not filed with MNCSS)

CU- Custody

DA- Damages

DISSO- Dissolution

FJ- Foreign Judgement

GS- Guardianship

MA- Marriage

MISC- Miscellaneous

MNCSS- Meskwaki Nation Child Support

NC- Name Change

PA- Paternity Case

PO- Protection Order

REPO- Repossession

RO- Restraining Order

SC- Small Claims

YJ- Youth Justice

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