Tribal and federal DUI jurisdiction

Tribal courts and DUI legal help in Arizona

Find a tribal court, contact its clerk, and locate attorneys or advocates authorized to appear. Tribal and state courts are separate legal systems.

Which court handles a DUI on reservation land?

There is no single rule for all reservation DUI arrests. The exact location of the offense, the legal status of the people involved, the specific charge and applicable tribal, federal or state law can affect jurisdiction. A state highway crossing reservation land is not automatically outside Indian country. Check the court name on the citation or charging papers before selecting a lawyer.

Attorney admission matters. An Arizona State Bar license alone does not establish admission to a tribal court. If the charge is in federal court, confirm federal court admission too. Tribal courts may authorize both attorneys and qualified advocates under their rules.

Arizona tribal court contacts

These are judicial contacts, not a claim that every DUI in a named community belongs in the listed court. Some locations below are mailing addresses, not places to attend a hearing. Confirm the hearing location by phone.

Ak-Chin Indian Community

Ak-Chin Indian Community Tribal Court · Maricopa

47314 W. Farrell Road, Maricopa, AZ 85139

Phone: (520) 568-1385

Cocopah Indian Tribe

Cocopah Tribal Court · Somerton

9761 Veterans Place, Somerton, AZ 85350

Phone: (928) 627-2550

Colorado River Indian Tribes

Colorado River Indian Tribal Court · Parker

2600 Mohave Road, Parker, AZ 85344

Phone: (928) 669-1366

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Fort McDowell Tribal Court · Fort McDowell

10755 N. Fort McDowell Road, Suite 1, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264

Phone: (480) 789-7604

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Fort Mojave Indian Tribe

Fort Mojave Tribal Court · Mojave Valley

8492 S. Highway 95, Mojave Valley, AZ 86440

Phone: (928) 346-5293

Gila River Indian Community

Gila River Indian Community Judicial Branch · Sacaton

721 W. Seed Farm Road, Sacaton, AZ 85147

Phone: (520) 562-9860

Havasupai Tribe

Havasupai Tribal Court · Supai

P.O. Box 94, Supai, AZ 86435

Phone: (928) 448-2701

Hopi Tribe

Hopi Tribal Court · Keams Canyon

Keams Canyon, AZ 86034; P.O. Box 156

Phone: (928) 707-7079

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Hualapai Tribe

Hualapai Tribal Court · Peach Springs

960 Rodeo Way, Peach Springs, AZ 86434

Phone: (928) 769-2338

Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians

Kaibab-Paiute Tribal Court · Fredonia area

HC65, Box 328, Fredonia, AZ 86022

Phone: (928) 643-7214

Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation Judicial Branch · Multiple judicial districts

District courts in Tuba City, Kayenta, Chinle, Window Rock, Dilkon and other communities

Phone: (928) 871-6763

Attorney/advocate directory ↗

Pascua Yaqui Tribe

Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court · Tucson

7777 S. Camino Huivism, Tucson, AZ 85757

Phone: (520) 879-6276

Quechan Indian Tribe

Quechan Tribal Court · Yuma area

P.O. Box 1899, Yuma, AZ 85366

Phone: (760) 572-5552

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

Salt River Community Court · Scottsdale area

10005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256

Phone: (480) 362-6315

San Carlos Apache Tribe

San Carlos Apache Tribal Court · San Carlos

P.O. Box 6, San Carlos, AZ 85550

Phone: (928) 475-2648

Tohono O'odham Nation

Tohono O'odham Nation Judicial Court · Sells

P.O. Box 761, Sells, AZ 85634

Phone: (520) 383-6300

Tonto Apache Tribe

Tonto Apache Tribal Court · Payson

Reservation 30, Payson, AZ 85541

Phone: (928) 474-5000

White Mountain Apache Tribe

White Mountain Apache Tribal Court · Whiteriver

P.O. Box 598, Whiteriver, AZ 85941

Phone: (928) 338-4720

Yavapai-Apache Nation

Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Court · Camp Verde

P.O. Box 3500, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

Phone: (928) 567-1033

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe

Yavapai-Prescott Tribal Court · Prescott

P.O. Box 2059, Prescott, AZ 86302

Phone: (928) 771-3300

Primary directory reference: Arizona AHCCCS tribal court contacts. Navajo court locations: Navajo Nation Judicial Branch; Hopi court details: Hopi Tribal Court. Contact details and admission rosters can change. Legal information only, not advice.