Pawnee Nation Court
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 Staff and their terms are:
- Chief Judge: Charles H. Tripp- six (6) years
- Associate Judge: Dianne Barker-Harrold- six (6) years
- Attorney General: Geoffrey Standing Bear- one (1) year
- Public Defender: Danny Lyon- three (3) years
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 four (4) times a year to review, hear and render decisions of appeals; and to oversee operations of the District Court. Each Supreme Court Justice serves an eight (8) year term.
Supreme Court Justices:
- Chief Justice Bob D. Buchanan
- Justice Walter Echo-Hawk
- Justice D. Michael McBride
- Justice Terry Mason Moore
- Justice Marsha Harlan
The Pawnee Nation District Court is located at 700 Agency Road, Building #33.
For more information, please contact Suzie Kanuho, Court Clerk
Pawnee Nation District Courtskanuho@pawneenation.org
Office: (918 762-3649
Fax: (918) 762-3230
P. O. Box 28
Pawnee, OK 74058
Pawnee Nation Court
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.