Tribal Court
Mission
The Comanche Nation Tribal Court’s mission is the preserve and strengthen the sovereignty of the Comanche Nation by providing a venue to adjudicate matters under Comanche law.
Judges
Services
Cases handled by The Comanche Nation Tribal Court include the following:
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Cases handled by the Comanche Nation Tribal Court
District Court:
Adoptions
Child Abuse or neglect
Child Support
Children in need of supervision
Children in need of treatment
Civil – General
Civil – Small Claims
Civil Infractions
Criminal (Misdemeanor and Felony)
Custody
Divorce
Emancipation
Guardianships (minors and incapacitated adults)
Marriages
Name Changes
Paternity
Probate
Traffic
Appellate Court:
Appeals from District Court
Direct Appellate Jurisdiction (matters directly under the Comanche Constitution)
Court Costs
Please contact the Court Clerk's office to determine court costs.
Tribal Court
Physical Address:
584 NW Bingo Rd
Lawton, OK 73507
Phone: (580) 492-3822
Mailing Address:
PO Box 646
Lawton, OK 73502
Tribal Court
Jared Ellis
Court Administrator/Court Clerk
Staff
Audrey Arrington
Deputy Court Clerk
Victoria Holland
Prosecutor
Hours of Operation
9:00 A.M. TO 4:00P.M. Monday Through Friday
Courts Subject to Close/Cancel on Comanche Holidays and when the Tribal Complex is closed.
“For Emergency Protective Order after hours assistance, please contact Comanche Nation police at 580-492-3260 or go to the Comanche Nation police station at 8257 NW Madische Rd., Lawton, OK 73507.”
Dockets:
Mondays: 10:00 A.M. Arraignments
1 P.M. Criminal Docket
Tuesday: 10:00 A.M. Traffic/Civil Infractions
1:00 P.M. Criminal Docket
Wednesday: 3rd Wed. of Every Month
10:00 A.M. Child Support
Thursday: 10:00 A.M. Alternating Title 4/Civil
1:00 P.M. Arrignments
Friday: No Court Scheduled
Adult Petition for Emergency Guardianship.pdf- Adult Petition for Permanent Guardianship.pdf
- Adult Petition for Temporary Guardianship.pdf
- Affidavit.pdf
- Answer to Divorce and Custody Petition.pdf
- Answer to Guardianship Petitions.pdf
- Application for Indigent Defense.pdf
- Application for Post Conviction Relief.pdf
- Application To Reopen Case.pdf
- Assault and Battery.pdf
- Breach of Contract.pdf
- Civil Answers, Replies, and Defenses.pdf
- Civil Cover Sheet.pdf
- Consent to Jurisdiction.pdf
- Conversion.pdf
- Custody Petition.pdf
- Divorce Petition.pdf
- Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service.pdf
- EoA and Waiver of Custody.pdf
- Forcible Entry and Detainer.pdf
- Foreign Judgment Petition and Notice.pdf
- Fraud.pdf
- General Civil Instructions.pdf
- Libel.pdf
- Minor Petition for Emergency Guardianship.pdf
- Minor Petition for Permanent Guardianship.pdf
- Minor Petition for Temporary - Special Guardianship.pdf
- Motion to Continue.pdf
- Motion to Set Hearing.pdf
- Motion.pdf
- Name Change Packet.pdf
- Negligence.pdf
- Notice of Intent to Appeal.pdf
- Pauper's Affidavit.pdf
- Petition for PO-Regular Hours.pdf
- Pro Se Instructions.pdf
- Request For Records Form.pdf
- Request for Service.pdf
- Slander.pdf
- STANDARD VISITATION SCHEDULE.pdf
- Trespass.pdf
- Voluntary Relinquishment.pdf
- Waiver of Notice and Consent to Appt of Guardian.pdf
- Wrongful Discharge.pdf