Tribal Court
545 State Route 37, Akwesasne
Weekdays, 8:00 a m to 4:00 p m
Phone: 518-358-6300
Mission: Our Children, Our Families, Our Courts, Our Future!
The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court currently consists of a Traffic and Civil Court. The Traffic Court is well established and has adjudicated traffic offenses since December 2000. Traffic Court is held every Monday night beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the courtroom at the Justice Building.
The Civil Court hears all non-criminal cases on a scheduled, as needed basis, within the courtroom of the Justice Building. These cases are heard by the Chief Judge.
A Family Court system, although not fully operational, is gaining progress on a daily basis and will be designed to hear all family cases that are currently being held in the off reserve court systems. The first ‘part’ of this Court shall consist of a Child Support Enforcement Unit.
The Healing to Wellness/Drug Court is housed under the Tribal Court and provides a judicially supervised program that uses cultural traditions for rehabilitation to restore and heal an individual. This part of the Tribal Court works collaboratively with neighboring Courts.
Judicial Oversight Commission (JOC) Publications:
Traffic Court Judgments:
The following judgments have been entered:
- Gerald J. Suave Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device $55.00
- Theresa Todd Careless Driving (Operate MV Causing Accident) $80.00
Judgments may be paid by personal check or money order only. Please mail to Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court 545 State Route 37, Akwesasne, NY, 13655. If you have any questions, please email the Court Clerks at the following addresses: Takarakoten Burns - takarakoten.burns@srmt-nsn.gov, Karen Connors-Oakes - karenconnorsoakes@srmt-nsn.gov.
If you require more time to pay your judgment, please notify one of the Court Clerks at the aforementioned email addresses.
If you wish to appeal your judgment, please consult the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Rules of Appellate Procedure located at https://www.srmt-nsn.gov/tribal_court.
Publications:
- Administrative Order on Appeals Court Affirms Tribal Court Administrative Order 2020-02
- Administrative Order on Cease and Desist
- Administrative Order on Suspending Filing Requirements, Docket book Rules, and Postponing Scheduled Court Dates
- Administrative Order on Rule 20 of SRMT Rules of Civil Procedure
- Attorney Practice Requirements - TCR 18-2008
- Court Filing Fees - TCR 2010-99
- Frequently Asked Questions - Tribal Traffic Court
- Land Dispute Resolution Ordinance - TCR 2009-69
- Resolution of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to Amend the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court and Judiciary Code - TCR 2012-13
- Resolution of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to Appoint Members to the Judicial Oversight Commission - TCR 2012-14
- Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure - TCR 16-2008
- Rules of Civil Procedure - TCR 20-2008
- Rules of Evidence - TCR 17-2008
- Rules and Procedures of The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Commission on Judicial Conduct
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Animal Control Ordinance - 08-03-2009
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Civil Code - TCR 2008-19
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Traffic Law - TCR 2001-25
- St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Sex Offender Registration and Notification Ordinance
- Traffic Amendment - TCR 2010-40
- Tribal Court and Judiciary Code - TCR 22-2008
Forms:
- Answer/Counterclaim Form
- Application for Membership to Practice or Renewal; Order (fill-in)
- Complaint Form
- Complainant General Information Form 10-06-2010
- Land Dispute Notice of Appeal
- Probate Petition for Estates with a Will
- Proof of Service
- Respondent General Information Form 10-06-2010
If you are interested in enforcing a Tribal Court Judgment in New York please see the information below.
- Instructions for Comity Petition Forms
- Notice of Petition Recognition of Tribal Court Judgment
- Petition Recognition of Tribal Court Judgment
NOTE: If you are seeking a waiver for filing fees related to New York State recognition of a Tribal Court judgment please visit https://www.nycourts.gov/court... for more information. Also check with the Court you are filing the petition with for further assistance.
Articles:
- Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, Professor Carrie E. Garrow and Michelle E. Hellebeke - Reprinted with permission from the New York State BarAssociation Journal, March/April 2014, Vol. 86, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207.
- Best Interest of an Indian Child, by Hon. Peter J. Herne - Reprinted with permission from the New York State BarAssociation Journal, March/April 2014, Vol. 86, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207.
- Government Law and Policy and the Indian Child Welfare Act - By Professor Carrie E. Garrow - Reprinted with permission from the New York State BarAssociation Journal, March/April 2014, Vol. 86, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207
- Real Meaning of ICWA Noncompliance, by Hon. Lizbeth Gonzalez - Reprinted with permission from the New York State BarAssociation Journal, March/April 2014, Vol. 86, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207.
- The Teach ICWA Initiative, an Action Plan, by Hon. Lizbeth Gonzalez and Hon. Sharon S. Townsend - Reprinted with permission from the New York State BarAssociation Journal, March/April 2014, Vol. 86, No. 3, published by the New York State Bar Association, One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207.
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