Tlingit & Haida Tribal Court
Prepare your Court Forms for the Tlingit & Haida Tribal Court
The Tribal Court is separate from the Alaska state courts. Online forms for Tribal Court cases are coming soon.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Take Screening
Start with a short set of questions to help you decide which Tribal Court case fits your situation the best.
2. Prepare Documents
You will be guided through questionnaires in plain and non-legal language. Our system will then fill in the Tribal Court’s forms with your responses.
3. Consult Advocate (Optional)
You can talk to an advocate to review your case documents and to discuss your case and safety planning.
4. File with the Clerk
You can formally begin the case by filing with the Tribal Court clerk. The clerk can tell you what happens next.
TYPES OF PROTECTION ORDERS
Protective Order
This order is designed to protect individuals from domestic violence, threats, or harassment. It can include restrictions on contact and other safety measures.
Family
Divorce
A divorce case is the legal process used to end a marriage. The court will decide any issues the spouses cannot agree on.
Child Custody
A custody case decides where children live and how parents share time with them.
Guardianship
A guardianship case asks the court to give someone legal responsibility to care for a child.
Child Support
A child support case sets up or changes payments that help pay for a child’s needs.
ALASKA STATE COURTS
Alaska State Courts
The Alaska state courts are a separate court system from the Tribal Court. LegalAtoms helps you prepare forms for protection orders, small claims, and divorce in an Alaska state court.
NOTES
Legal Information
The legal information contained here does not constitute legal advice or substitute for legal advice.
Jurisdiction
The Tribal Court and the Alaska state courts can both hear many of the same kinds of cases. The Tribal Court can usually hear a case when one or more people in it are Tlingit & Haida tribal citizens, or can enroll. People who are not tribal citizens can sometimes agree to have the Tribal Court hear their case.
CONTACT THE TRIBAL COURT
The Tribal Court clerk can answer questions about forms and filing. If you are not sure which court to use, call the court clerk or talk to an advocate.
Tribal Court Clerk
- Phone: (907) 463-7165
- Toll free: (800) 344-1432, ext. 7165
- Email: cclerk@tlingitandhaida.gov
