Contact Tribal Court at 541-444-8228 or 800-922-1399 with any questions.
Notice From Tribal Court
Beginning June 1, 2021, the following filing fees schedule will be in place (click to expand list).
Siletz Tribal Court Filing Fee/Copy Charge
Effective June 1, 2021
| Adoption | $100.00 |
| Appeal, Filing Notice of | $50.00 |
| Audio Record (tape) | $5.00 |
| Copies, standard | $.25 per page |
| Certified Copy | $5.00 +$.25 per page |
| Fax | $1 first page $.50 additional pages |
| Certified Copy Guardianship letter |
$5.00 +$.25 per page |
| Civil Action, not small claim | |
| $0- $10,000 | $100.00 |
| $10,001 – $49,999 | $200.00 |
| 50,000-1,000,000 | $400.00 |
| More than 1,000,000 | $800.00 |
| Contempt of Court | $1,000.00 – $5000.000 |
| Dissolution | |
| Co-Petition | $200.00 |
| Election Challenge | $25.00 |
| Electronically stored case documents (hard copy) |
$3.00/each request |
| Emancipation | $100.00 |
| Guardianship, individual petition | $50.00 |
| Mailing Costs | Actual Cost |
| Marriage Application | $100.00 |
| Marriage Solomnization To person performing marriage |
$50.00 |
| Name Change | $50.00 |
| Small Claims, Enforce Judgment under $2,500 |
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| Petitioner | $25.00 |
| Small Claims, Enforce Judgment Over $2,500 |
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| Petitioner | $50.00 |
| Respondent if requesting reconsideration |
$50.00 |
| STANDARD FILING FEE, IF NOT LISTED |
$125.00 |
Garnishments
Upon filing of the completed petition a Summons and Proof of Service will be issued by Tribal Court.
General
Upon filing of the completed petition a Summons and Proof of Service will be issued by Tribal Court.
Juvenile
Per Capita
Important Notice Regarding 2023 Per Capita
If you believe you are going to have a per capita garnishment either for debt to the Tribe or For Child Support:
Monies owed to the Tribe: There will be no hearings. Your written protest is your due process in accordance with the Ordinance.
Child Support: If you do not submit a written protest you will not have a hearing scheduled. If you do not submit a written Protest within the 14-day timeframe, you will not be allowed to do so via phone.
Tribal Court will accept requests to be present via telephone in your written request.
Ordinances are created by Tribal Council. Changes in Ordinances must be directed to the Tribal Council.