About the Tribal Court Clearinghouse

The Tribal Court Clearinghouse has been developed on a volunteer basis by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute, an Indian owned and operated non-profit corporation organized to design and develop education, research, training, and technical assistance programs which promote the enhancement of justice in Indian country and the health, well-being, and culture of Native peoples.

We have designed the Tribal Court Clearinghouse as a resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian country. As an increasing number of Indian Nations and tribal justice systems are coming online, there is a critical need to provide an online resource which is specifically designed to meet the needs of tribal justice systems.

The Tribal Court Clearinghouse strives to (1) provide extensive information and resources concerning tribal courts and other issues related to the enhancement of justice in Indian country directly on the Clearinghouse; (2) provide descriptive links to additional resources which will facilitate tribal court utilization of technological innovations and the vast information available on the Internet; and (3) foster and encourage the exchange of ideas and expertise between people working in tribal courts.

The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is always looking to publish articles and essays written by people working in Indian Country. If you would like to see your work published here in the Clearinghouse, know of a web site that we should link to, or have ideas on how we can improve the Clearinghouse, then Please Let us Know.