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It is the goal of the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to foster a strong and stable Tribal Government so we can exercise our authority as a sovereign nation/ to upgrade the current court services by expanding its caseload consistently each year to meet the needs of tribal members and other Native Americans within the tribal jurisdiction. The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court consist of three Supreme Court Justices, two District Court Judges and two Alternate Supreme/District Court Judges.
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The District Court is scheduled twice monthly and is able to respond to emergency situations. The Supreme Court is called into session when necessary and upon the filing of an appeal.
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The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court handles civil, criminal, Indian Child Welfare matters and juvenile matters. The Court provides a limited selection of forms to assist pro se litigants for many civil actions, such as divorce, guardianships, custody and judgments. The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Court also provides Marriage Licenses.
A limited selection of forms are available below or in the Court Clerk's office. A list of Court Fees is listed below, and in the Court Clerk's office. For all documents that are filed a Contact Sheet which is located below or in the Court Clerk's office is required. All forms can be retyped and adjusted to fit each parties personal needs.
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| Divorce/Child Custody Forms | Child Custody Orders | Name Change Forms | Guardian Ad Litem Forms |
| Petition for Divorce | Emergency Child Custody Pickup Order | Name Change - Minor | Motion for Guardian Ad Litem |
| Standard Visitation Schedule | Child Custody Orders | Name Change - Adult | |
| Consent to Jurisdiction Waiver | Guardianship Forms | Adoption Forms | Miscellaneous Forms |
| Decree for Divorce | Guardianship - Adult | Adoption - minor | Application for Admission |
| Motion to Modify | Guardianship - Minor | Publish Affidavit for Adoption | Blank Motion |
| Application for Emergency Custody | Relinquishment of Guardianship | Power of Attorney | Blank Order |
| Annual Guardianship Report | Power of Attorney\ | Motion for Continuance | |
| Grandparents Rights Forms | Temporary Letter of Guardianship | Additional Family Law Forms | Contact Sheet |
| Motion for Grandparents Rights | Letter of Guardianship | Motion to Enforce Child Support | Court Fees Schedule |
| Guardianship Order | Court Fees | ||
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Chelsea Cope
Court Clerk
(405) 275-4030 x 6241
Email: chelseac@astribe.com
Jaxi Martin
Court Clerk II
(405) 275-4030 x 6260
Email: jmartin@astribe.com
2025 Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
Fax: (405) 273-7193
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Justices of the Supreme Court
Michael Warwick
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Judges of the District Court
Allan Grubb
Mat Thomas
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Alternate Supreme/District Court Justices
Associate Alternate Judge
Associate Alternate Judge
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