Tribal Court
Introduction to the Tribal Court
The Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court is a court of general jurisdiction that handles a variety of cases including traffic, civil, and criminal matters. It is overseen by the Chief Judge, who is the head of the Pueblo Judiciary. The Tribal Court has criminal jurisdiction over enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes when an offense is committed within the boundaries of the Santa Clara Pueblo Reservation. The Tribal Court also handles a wide variety of civil matters, including protection of, vulnerable adults, probate matters, marriages and divorces, child custody and visitation, and other civil matters.
The Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court also has a Children’s Court, which handles matters concerning abused and neglected children, families in need of services, guardianship, and adoptions.
Payments to the Tribal Court
Payments to the Tribal Court, including payments for Traffic Citations issued by a Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Police officer, may be made in person, via mail, or over the telephone.
Forms of payment accepted include personal check, credit card, or money order. Cash is not accepted.
If paying a Traffic Citation by mail, please include the Citation Number with your payment and an address to which the Court may send a receipt.
Online payments are coming soon! Once the functionality is live, a notice will appear in the Announcements section on the Tribal Court’s home page.
Remote Hearing Information
All remote hearings are held via Google Meets. If you have been notified that your hearing is to be held virtually, follow the following link:
https://meet.google.com/vtr-mxow-tgu
Please log on for your hearing ten minutes prior to the scheduled hearing time. Once logged on, please mute your microphone and wait for the Judge to call your matter. Multiple cases might be scheduled for the same time, so you should log on and wait until your case is called.
When your case is called, unmute your microphone and speak with the judge.
Santa Claro Pueblo Tribal Constitution 1935
Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court Location
The Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court is located next to the iconic “Stop & Eat Drive In” and across from the historic Chimayo Trading Post in Espanola, New Mexico, approximately 25 miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Physical location:
Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Court
112 Paseo de Onate, Espanola NM 87533
Telephone:
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5105, Fairview, NM 87533
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
The Tribal Court closes daily from 12 noon-1pm for lunch.
The Tribal Court is closed for Tribal and Federal holidays.