The Cowlitz Tribal Court hears civil and criminal matters that fall within the court’s jurisdiction and is staffed by a Tribal Judge and a Tribal Court Administrator. Court is typically held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, unless a holiday, but the Court retains the discretion to convene on alternative or additional days depending on the circumstances
Services & Programs:
- Cowlitz Tribal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction, the court can only hear certain types of cases; legal actions that are brought under a Tribal Code or ordinance that has been expressly conferred jurisdiction on the Tribal Court.
- Tribal Court maintains a docket the second and fourth Wednesday of the month excluding holidays. Cases heard on docket currently consist of civil infraction matters that have occurred on the reservation. Matters such as traffic violations, trespassing orders and non-moving violations are issued through out Public Safety Department and forwarded to the tribal Court for processing.