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Government - Pawnee Nation Court
Pawnee Nation Court
NOTICE: “The Court staff is NOT PERMITTED under Ethical Codes and Court Rules to provide legal advice, interpret court rules, or prepare parties documents. Please do not ask the court staff to provide these services. Parties should retain an attorney to obtain legal advice. Please read Assistance of Court Staff."
Documents may be sent by email to:
Court Clerk, Suzie Kanuho, sk0316@pawneenation.org, and the court will be answering phones at 918-762-3011.
- All pleadings must be the original document filed copies/emailed documents are not accepted.
Mailing Address:
Pawnee Nation District Court
P. O. Box 28
Pawnee, OK 74058
If, for any reason, due to Covid-19, you need to reschedule your court date, please let us know. If you have tested positive or were exposed to Covid-19, please do not come in person to the Court. We will assist you with other arrangements on an as-needed basis.
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The Constitution and By-Laws of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma provide for the establishment of a Law and Order and Judicial System to "protect peace, safety, health, and welfare of the members of the Pawnee Tribe."
The Pawnee Nation District Court implements court services for the judicial needs and administration of justice regarding criminal, civil, and juvenile matters; for members of the Pawnee Nation and other individuals that are subject to the jurisdiction of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The Pawnee Nation District Court presides over these matters rendering final orders or judgments.
The District Court
Chief Judge: Shelly L. Harrison
Assoc. Judge: Charles H. Tripp
Prosecutor: Hilary McKinney
Public Defender: Jacob Parker
The Pawnee Nation Supreme Court hears appeals resulting from all final orders or judgments that have been issued by the District Court.
The Supreme Court Justices meet once a year to review, hear and render decisions of appeals; and to oversee the operations of the District Court. Each Supreme Court Justice serves an eight (8) year term.
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Supreme Court Justices
Chief Justice: Mark EchoHawk
Justice: VACANT
Justice: Kyle Haskins
Justice: Gregory Smith
Justice: John Chapman Young
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The Pawnee Nation District Court is located at
700 Agency Road, Building #33
Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058
For more information, please contact Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk, sk0316@pawneenation.org or Sharon Beard, Deputy Court Clerk sb0025@pawneenation.org
Pawnee Nation District Court
Office: (918) 762-3621 Ext. 140
Fax: (918) 762-3230
Mailing Address:
Pawnee Nation District Court
P. O. Box 28
Pawnee, OK 7405
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PDF - Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Law and Order Code
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Application for Temporary Emergency Custody and Hearing Date
Petition for Restraining Order
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The Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma has an agreement with the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, Tribal Child Support Enforcement program to provide child support services to all Pawnee Nation members. The Tribal Child Support Enforcement program can assist members with all facets of child support. Whether it be establishing paternity through DNA testing, or establishing a child support order through the Pawnee Tribal Court, and then enforcing that child support order, they are ready to help. Tribal Child Support staff attend all court hearings, be it civil or child support, and are ready to assist Pawnee members with their child support matters, or to just answer your questions about tribal child support. An application for services can be obtained at the Pawnee Tribal Court, or by calling the Tribal Child Support Enforcement offices at 1-888-540-1501.