Ponca tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Tribal district court
The District Court of the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma holds court sessions twice a month or as scheduled by the presiding Judge. This Court hears Criminal, Civil, Child Support/Juvenile, and Domestic Violence cases respectively on their scheduled court dockets. This court can only hear criminal and civil cases arising within the territorial jurisdiction of the Ponca Tribe.
Civil Actions Fee Schedule:
Filing Fee for any Complaint, Petition, or other Original Action - $65.00
Any proceeding to Modify, Vacate or Contempt Citation after Judgement is final - $25.00
Bench Warrant or any other process - $25.00
Service of Process:
Service by Certified Mail - $5.00
Admission to Practice:
Application to Practice - $100.00
Renewal (Annual Fee) - $50.00
MONEY ORDER ONLY- Cash will not be accepted.
The Court clerk is not permitted under ethic codes and court rules to do the following:
The court clerk can do the following:
Child Support and Criminal Dockets:
9:30am
Juvenile Docket:
1:30pm
Civil Docket:
2:00pm
2022 Court Dates:
April 26th
May 10th
June 28th
July 12th
August 23rd
September 27th
October 25th
November 15th
December 13th
*Dates are subject to change
Notice:
ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. Ponca Tribal Court is open to the public.
Court Staff:
Court Clerk - Bianca Terrazas
District Court Judge - Lisa Otipoby
Prosecutor - Fera Terrell
Public Defender - Lee Stout
Guardian Ad Litem - Trisha Archer
For more information:
(580) 762-0381 - Office
(580) 765-8050 - Fax
206 Starting Point Dr
Ponca City, OK 74601
Civil Actions Fee Schedule:
Filing Fee for any Complaint, Petition, or other Original Action - $65.00
Any proceeding to Modify, Vacate or Contempt Citation after Judgement is final - $25.00
Bench Warrant or any other process - $25.00
Service of Process:
Service by Certified Mail - $5.00
Admission to Practice:
Application to Practice - $100.00
Renewal (Annual Fee) - $50.00
MONEY ORDER ONLY- Cash will not be accepted.
The Court clerk is not permitted under ethic codes and court rules to do the following:
- Provide legal advice
- Interpret court rules
- Help prepare arguments
- Type pleadings
The court clerk can do the following:
- Provide forms for petitions and pleadings
- Answer questions concerning filed and scheduled pleadings
Child Support and Criminal Dockets:
9:30am
Juvenile Docket:
1:30pm
Civil Docket:
2:00pm
2022 Court Dates:
April 26th
May 10th
June 28th
July 12th
August 23rd
September 27th
October 25th
November 15th
December 13th
*Dates are subject to change
Notice:
ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED. Ponca Tribal Court is open to the public.
Court Staff:
Court Clerk - Bianca Terrazas
District Court Judge - Lisa Otipoby
Prosecutor - Fera Terrell
Public Defender - Lee Stout
Guardian Ad Litem - Trisha Archer
For more information:
(580) 762-0381 - Office
(580) 765-8050 - Fax
206 Starting Point Dr
Ponca City, OK 74601