Mescalero Tribal Court

159 Deer Trail

Mescalero, NM 88340

Phone: (575) 464-0414    Color Code Hot Line: (575) 464-9375

Fax: (575) 464-4863

General email:  tribalcourt@mescaleroapachetribe.com

Mission Statement

To hear and process cases for all community members seeking justice or relief in accordance to the Mescalero Apache Constitution, Laws, Ordinances, and Traditions and Customs in an impartial and efficient manner.

Hours of Operation

            Monday – Friday        8:00 am – 4:30 pm (Open during the lunch hour)

General Docket Schedule

Filing Fees

Civil $35.00

Appeal $25.00

Divorce $50.00

Drop Fee $35.00

Payments

• All payments must be made by MONEY ORDER
• Payments must include CASE NUMBER, PARTY NAME & ADDRESS

Legal Advice

The court staff and Judges cannot provide legal advice to anyone. A list of Lay Advocates who are approved to practice in the Mescalero Tribal Court is available at the front reception.

Office of Public Defender

Andrew Ottaway, Public Defender

Keriana Barcus, Asst. Public Defender

Kristen Tissnolthtos, Administrative Assistant

Mescalero Apache Tribe

108 Central Mescalero, NM 88340

Phone: 575-464-9213

Fax: 575-464-4955

SORNA Officer

Samuel Klinekole, Conservation Officer

Ruben Peralta, Conservation Officer

at Mescalero Conservation Law Enforcement Department

Phone: 575-464-9323 OR 575-464-9527

Fax: 575-973-5601

*Information regarding sex offender list, please contact:

Conservation Officer Samuel Klinekole or Ruben Peralta

https://mescaleroapache.nsopw.gov/Home.aspx

Mescalero Probation office

Offices located at Mescalero Tribal Offices

108 Central Mescalero, NM 88340

Phone:

Fax: 575-464-4489

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FORMS

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Miscellaneous Forms

Extra Sheet-Affidavit

Payroll Deduction Authorization

Request to Make Payments

Request for Records

Recusal Request

All forms must be complete and contain all contact information of the parties.

Complete all forms including party for court to serve. If opposing party address is not known, it may delay the processing of the case.  Incomplete forms and forms lacking opposing party information may result in a delay in setting your case on the docket.

It is your responsibility to inform the court clerks of your current physical residence and mailing addresses.

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Court Staff

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