2018 Alaska Tribal Court Directory

2018 ALASKA TRIBAL COURT DIRECTORY

Prepared by Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Foreword & Acknowledgements

In 2012, due to the support and efforts of many people and organizations, Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) released the first Alaska Tribal Court Directory.

The original directory was compiled from information shared by 90 Alaska Tribes through ALSC’s 2011 tribal court survey, supplemented by additional information from Carol Brown and April January of the Association of Village Council Presidents and Lisa Jaeger of Tanana Chiefs Conference. The tribal court survey was made possible by the support and cooperation of Gloria Gorman from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Diane Payne of the Justice for Native Children Projects.

This updated directory includes information from 102 Alaska Tribes, which was gathered through a new survey issued in partnership with the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA). Changes and additions have been made where Tribes provided updated contact information and data about the types of cases their tribal courts handle. Additional information was gathered and shared with ALSC by Denise Nerby and Sinea Williams of the Association of Village Council Presidents.

A big thank you to all of the Tribes that responded to our requests for information and shared valuable data with us on the critical work Alaska tribal courts are doing to serve their children, families, and communities.

As a word of caution, there may be Tribes operating tribal courts that are not in this directory. This directory should not be used as a definitive statement of the number of tribal courts operating in Alaska or of the types of cases being heard by tribal courts. We continue to envision this directory as a work in progress, and hope that it will continue to become more comprehensive in later editions. If you have any corrections or additions that you would like included in our next edition, please call ALSC’s Juneau office at (907) 586-6425 or (800) 789-6426.

In addition to the many thanks owed to those listed above, we would also like to specifically thank Christine Pate from ANDVSA, the Alaska Native Justice Center for their consistent support and partnership, the Bureau of Justice Assistance for supporting our efforts regarding Alaska tribal court enhancement, the State of Alaska Department of Labor, which approved our use of its maps without charge, and to all of the ALSC staff, past and present, who contributed to making this directory possible.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Charts ...... 1 Issues Handled by Tribal Courts in Alaska ...... 2 Average Number of Cases Heard Each Year ...... 3 Number of Judges on Each Tribal Court ...... 4 How Tribal Court Judges Are Selected ...... 5 Number of Years Tribal Courts Have Been Active ...... 6

Northern Region...... 7

North Slope Borough ...... 8 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 9 Barrow, Native Village of ...... 9 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 10 Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope ...... 10

Northwest Arctic Borough ...... 11 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 12 Buckland, Native Village of ...... 12 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 13 Noatak, Native Village of ...... 13

Nome Census Area...... 14 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 15 Brevig Mission, Native Village of ...... 15 Gambell, Native Village of ...... 15 St. Michael, Native Village of ...... 15

Interior Region ...... 16

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ...... 17 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 18 Allakaket Village ...... 18 Anvik Tribal Council ...... 18 Arctic Village Council ...... 18 Beaver Village ...... 19 Birch Creek Tribe ...... 19 Chalkyitsik Village ...... 19 Circle Native Community ...... 20 Evansville Village ...... 20 Grayling, Organized Village of...... 20 Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government (Fort Yukon) ...... 21 Holy Cross Village ...... 21 Hughes Village ...... 22 Huslia Village ...... 22 Kaltag Village ...... 23

Koyukuk Native Village ...... 23 Louden Village (Galena Village) ...... 23 Manley Hot Springs Village ...... 24 Minto, Native Village of ...... 24 Nikolai Village (Edzeno) ...... 24 Nulato Village ...... 25 Rampart Village ...... 25 Ruby, Native Village of ...... 26 Shageluk Native Village ...... 26 Stevens, Native Village of ...... 26 Takotna Village ...... 27 Tanana, Native Village of ...... 27 Telida Village ...... 27 Venetie, Native Village of ...... 28 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 29 Alatna Village ...... 29 Nenana Native Association ...... 29

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area ...... 30 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 31 Dot Lake, Native Village of ...... 31 Northway Village ...... 31 Tanacross, Native Village of...... 32 Tetlin, Native Village of ...... 32 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 33 Eagle, Native Village of ...... 33

Southwest Region ...... 34

Kusilvak Census Area ...... 35 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 36 Asa’ccarsarmiut Tribe ...... 36 Chevak Native Village ...... 36 Emmonak, Native Village of ...... 36 Hooper Bay, Native Village of ...... 37 Scammon Bay, Native Village of ...... 37 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 38 Algaacig Native Village (St. Mary’s) ...... 38 Nunam Iqua, Native Village of ...... 38 Ohogamiut, Village of ...... 38

Bethel Census Area ...... 39 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 40 Akiachak Native Community ...... 40 Akiak Native Community ...... 40 Aniak, Village of ...... 41 Atmautlauk, Village of ...... 41 Eek, Native Village of ...... 42 Kalskag, Village of Lower ...... 42

Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council ...... 43 Kipnuk, Native Village of ...... 43 Kongiganak, Native Village of ...... 43 Kwethluk, Organized Village of ...... 44 Kwigillingok, Native Village of ...... 44 Mekoryuk, Native Village of ...... 45 Newtok Village ...... 45 Nunapitchuk, Native Village of ...... 46 Orutsaramiut Traditional Native Council ...... 46 Stony River, Village of ...... 46 Tuluksak Native Community ...... 47 Tuntutuliak, Native Village of ...... 47 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 48 Napakiak, Native Village of ...... 48 Nightmute, Native Village of ...... 48 Nunkauyarmiut Tribe ...... 48 Umkumiut Native Village ...... 48

Bristol Bay Borough ...... 49 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 50 Naknek Native Village ...... 50

Dillingham Census Area ...... 51 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 52 Aleknagik, Native Village of ...... 52 Curyung Tribal Council ...... 52 Togiak, Traditional Village of ...... 53 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 54 Manokotak Village ...... 54 New Stuyahok Village ...... 54

Lake & Peninsula Borough ...... 55 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 56 Levelock Village ...... 56 Port Heiden, Native Village of ...... 56 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 57 Chignik Lagoon, Native Village of ...... 57 Chignik Lake Village ...... 57 Igiugig Village ...... 57

Aleutians East Borough...... 58 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 59 Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point ...... 59

Anchorage/Mat-Su Region ...... 60

Municipality Of Anchorage ...... 61 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 62 Eklutna, Native Village of ...... 62

Matanuska-Susitna Borough ...... 63 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 64 Chickaloon Native Village ...... 64

Gulf Coast Region ...... 65

Valdez-Cordova Census Area...... 66 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 67 Eyak, Native Village of ...... 67 Kluti-Kaah, Native Village of ...... 67 Mentasta Traditional Council ...... 68 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 69 Chitina, Native Village of ...... 69

Kenai Peninsula Borough ...... 70 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 71 Kenaitze Indian Tribe ...... 71 Port Graham, Native Village of ...... 71 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 72 Ninilchik Village ...... 72

Kodiak Island Borough ...... 73 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 74 Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak ...... 74 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 75 Afognak, Native Village of ...... 75 Akhiok, Native Village of ...... 75 Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor ...... 75 Ouzinkie, Native Village of ...... 76

Southeast Region ...... 77

City & Borough of Juneau ...... 78 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 79 Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Central Council of...... 79

City & Borough of Sitka ...... 80 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 81 Sitka Tribe of Alaska ...... 81

Prince of Wales-Hyder Area ...... 82 Tribes Operating Tribal Courts ...... 83 Metlakatla Indian Community ...... 83 Tribes Developing Tribal Courts ...... 84 Hydaburg Cooperative Association ...... 84 P a g e | 1

CHARTS

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Issues Handled by Tribal Courts in Alaska

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Average Number of Cases Heard Each Year

0 1-5 Cases 6-10 Cases 11-20 Cases 21-50 Cases More than 50 Cases

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Number of Judges on Each Tribal Court

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How Tribal Court Judges Are Selected

Appointed 43% Elected 57%

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Number of Years Tribal Courts Have Been Active

1-3 years 5%

7-10 years 15%

Greater than 20 years 35%

0-1 years 20%

11-20 years 25%

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NORTHERN REGION

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North Slope Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Barrow, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 852-4411 Fax: (907) 852-8844 Website: http://nvbarrow.com

Address: P.O. Box 1130, Utqiagvik, Alaska 99723

Contact: Dora Arey, Tribal Court Administrator

# of Judges: Four

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Adoption  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Guardianship over children

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope

Phone: (907) 852-4227 Fax: (907) 852-4246 Website: http://www.inupiatgov.com

Address: P.O. Box 934, Utqiagvik, Alaska 99723

Contact: Price Leavitt, Sr., Executive Director

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Northwest Arctic Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Buckland, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 494-2171 Fax: (907) 494-2217

Address: P.O. Box 67, Buckland, Alaska 99727

Contact: Mona Washington, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

Glenna Parrish, ICWA Specialist (907) 494-2169 [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Domestic violence  Adoption  Juvenile delinquency  Guardianship over children  Name changes

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Noatak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 485-2172 Fax: (907) 485-2137

Address: P.O. Box 89, Noatak, Alaska 99761

Contact: Martha Woods [email protected]

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Nome Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Brevig Mission, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 642-4301 Fax: (907) 642-2099

Address: P.O. Box 85039, Brevig Mission, Alaska 99785

Contact: Darla Tocktoo, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: One

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Adoption

Gambell, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 985-5346 Fax: (907) 985-5014

Address: P.O. Box 31, Gambell, Alaska 99742

Contact: Clinton Booshu

# of Judges: One

St. Michael, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 923-2304 Fax: (907) 923-2406

Address: P.O. Box 59050, St. Michael, Alaska 99659

Contact: [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Adoption

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INTERIOR REGION

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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Allakaket Village

Phone: (907) 968-2237

Address: P.O. Box 50, Allakaket, Alaska 99720

Anvik Tribal Council

Phone: (907) 663-6322 Website: http://anviktribalcouncil.com

Address: P.O. Box 10, Anvik, Alaska 99558

Arctic Village Council

Phone: (907) 587-5523 Fax: (907) 587-5128

Address: P.O. Box 22059, Arctic Village, Alaska 99722

Contact: Margorie Gemmill, Tribal Family Youth Specialist [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Alcohol offenses

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Beaver Village

Phone: (907) 628-6126 Fax: (907) 628-6815

Address: P.O. Box 24029, Beaver, Alaska 99724

Contact: Arlene Pitka [email protected]

# of Judges: One

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder protection  Adoption  Guardianship over adults  Guardianship over children  Paternity  Custody between parents

Birch Creek Tribe

Phone: (907) 221-2211 Website: https://birchcreektribe.org

Address: P.O. Box KBC, Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740

Chalkyitsik Village

Phone: (907) 848-8117 Fax: (907) 848-8986

Address: P.O. Box 57, Chalkyitsik, Alaska 99788

Contact: Rose Druck, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 848-8122 [email protected]

# of Judges: Six

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Elder protection

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Circle Native Community

Phone: (907) 773-2822

Address: P.O. Box 89, Circle, Alaska 99733

Evansville Village

Phone: (907) 692-5005 Fax: (907) 692-5006

Address: P.O. Box 26087, Bettles, Alaska 99726

Contact: Naomi Costello, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder protection  Adoption  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses  Custody between parents  Child support  Domestic violence  Guardianship over adults  Juvenile delinquency

Grayling, Organized Village of

Phone: (907) 453-5142

Address: P.O. Box 49, Grayling, Alaska 99590

Contact: Johanna Hamilton, Tribal Family Youth Specialist [email protected]

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption

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Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich’in Tribal Government (Fort Yukon)

Phone: (907) 662-2581 Fax: (907) 662-2222 Website: http://www.fortyukon.org

Address: P.O. Box 126, Fort Yukon, Alaska 99740

Contact: Arlene Peter, ICWA Specialist (907) 662-3625 [email protected]

# of Judges: Six

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Adoption  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Child support  Domestic violence

Holy Cross Village

Phone: (907) 476-7249 Fax: (907) 476-7132

Address: P.O. Box 191, Holy Cross, Alaska 99602

Contact: Eugene Paul, Chief Po Box 89, Holy Cross, Alaska 99602 (907) 476-7124

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses  Custody between parents  Paternity

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Hughes Village

Phone: (907) 889-2261 Fax: (907) 889-2252

Address: P.O. Box 45029, Hughes, Alaska 99745

Contact: Ella Sam

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Custody between parents  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses

Huslia Village

Phone: (907) 829-2294 Fax: (907) 829-2214

Address: P.O. Box 70, Huslia, Alaska 99746

Contact: Shandara Swatling, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 829-2202 [email protected]

# of Judges: Eleven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption

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Kaltag Village

Phone: (907) 534-2224 Fax: (907) 534-2299

Address: P.O. Box 129, Kaltag, Alaska 99748

Contact: Donna Esmailka

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder protection  Adoption  Child support  Guardianship over children  Guardianship over adults  Custody between parents  Name change  Domestic violence  Divorce/dissolution  Juvenile delinquency

Koyukuk Native Village

Phone: (907) 927-2253

Address: P.O. Box 109, Koyukuk, Alaska 99754

Louden Village (Galena Village)

Phone: (907) 656-1711 Fax: (907) 656-2491

Address: P.O. Box 244, Galena, Alaska 99741

Contact: Susie J. Sam, ICWA Director [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children

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Manley Hot Springs Village

Phone: (907) 672-3177

Address: P.O. Box 105, Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 99756

Minto, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 798-7112 Fax: (907) 798-7627

Address: P.O. Box 26, Minto, Alaska 99758

Contact: LouAnn Williams (907) 798-7007

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Adoption  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses  Custody between parents  DUI  Domestic violence  Guardianship over adults

Nikolai Village (Edzeno)

Phone: (907) 293-2311 Fax: (907) 293-2481

Address: P.O. Box 9105, Nikolai, Alaska 99691

Contact: Beverly Gregory [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Custody between parents  Adoption  Domestic violence  Guardianship over children  Dispute resolution/peacemaking

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Nulato Village

Phone: (907) 898-2339 Fax: (907) 898-2207 Website: http://www.nulatotribe.net

Address: P.O. Box 65049, Nulato, Alaska 99765

Contact: Sharon Agnes, Director of Human Services [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile Delinquency  Adoption  Name changes  Guardianship over children  Paternity  Custody between parents

Rampart Village

Phone: (907) 358-3312

Address: P.O. Box 29, Rampart, Alaska 99767

Contact: Michelle James [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption

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Ruby, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 468-4479 Fax: (907) 468-4474

Address: P.O. Box 210, Ruby, Alaska 99768

Contact: Brenda Ambrose, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Domestic violence  Adoption  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses  Custody between parents  DUI

Shageluk Native Village

Phone: (907) 473-8239

Address: P.O. Box 35, Shageluk, Alaska 99665

Stevens, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 478-7228 Fax: (907) 478-7229

Address: P.O. Box 16, Stevens Village, Alaska 99774

Contact: Pete Hjelm [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Adoption  Alcohol offenses  Guardianship over children  Animal control  Custody between parents  Paternity  Domestic violence

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Takotna Village

Phone: (907) 298-2212

Address: General Delivery, Takotna, Alaska 99675

Tanana, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 366-7160/7170 Fax: (907) 366-7246

Address: P.O. Box 130, Tanana, Alaska 99777

Contact: Donna Folger, ICWA Advocate (907) 366-7160/7170, Ex: 209

Anne Guthrie, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 366-7160/7170, Ex: 210 [email protected]

# of Judges: Six

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Name change  Adoption  Marriage/Divorce  Guardianship over children  Protection of elders and vulnerable  Banishment persons  Domestic violence

Telida Village

Phone: (907) 524-3550

Address: P.O. Box 32, Venetie, Alaska 99627

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Venetie, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 849-8212 Fax: (907) 849-8216

Address: P.O. Box 81119, Venetie, Alaska 99781

Contact: Eddie Frank, Tribal Administrator

# of Judges: Two

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Alatna Village

Phone: (907) 986-2304

Address: P.O. Box 70, Alatna, Alaska 99720

Contact: Vanessa Edwards

Nenana Native Association

Phone: (907) 832-5461 Fax: (907) 832-1077

Address: P.O. Box 356, Nenana, Alaska 99760

Contact: Jessie Shaw, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

Christine Babcock, Tribal Family Youth Facilitator

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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Dot Lake, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 882-2695 Fax: (907) 882-5558

Address: P.O. Box 2279, Dot Lake, Alaska 99737

Contact: William Miller

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Custody between parents

Northway Village

Phone: (907) 778-2311 Fax: (907) 778-2220 Website: http://www.northwayvillagecouncil.org

Address: P.O. Box 516, Northway, Alaska 99764

Contact: Tasha Demit, Tribal Court Clerk [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption

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Tanacross, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 883-5024 Fax: (907) 883-4497

Address: P.O. Box 76009, Tanacross, Alaska 99776

# of Judges: Ten

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Juvenile delinquency

Tetlin, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 324-2130

Address: P.O. Box TIL, Tetlin, Alaska 99779

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Eagle, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 547-2281 Fax: (907) 547-2318

Address: P.O. Box 19, Eagle, Alaska 99738

Contact: Claire Ashley (907) 547-2271 [email protected]

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SOUTHWEST REGION

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Kusilvak Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Asa’ccarsarmiut Tribe

Phone: (907) 591-2814 Fax: (907) 591-2811

Address: P.O. Box 32249, Mountain Village, Alaska 99632

Contact: Pauline Johnson

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Custody between parents  Adoption  Elder protection

Chevak Native Village

Phone: (907) 858-7428

Address: P.O. Box 140, Chevak, Alaska 99563

Contact: Phillip Paniyak, Tribal Administrator

Emmonak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 949-1720 Fax: (907) 949-1384

Address: P.O. Box 126, Emmonak, Alaska 99581

Contact: Sharon Oktoyak

# of Judges: One

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Hooper Bay, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 758-4915 Fax: (907) 758-4066

Address: P.O. Box 69, Hooper Bay, Alaska 99604

Contact: Sandra Tall-Lake (907) 758-4324

# of Judges: Four

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Custody between parents

Scammon Bay, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 558-5583

Address: P.O. Box 126, Scammon Bay, Alaska 99662

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Algaacig Native Village (St. Mary’s)

Phone: (907) 438-2932

Address: P.O. Box 48, St. Mary's, Alaska 99658

Contact: Sven Paukan, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

Nunam Iqua, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 498-4184 Fax: (907) 498-4185

Address: P.O. Box 27, Nunam Iqua, Alaska 99666

Contact: Darlene Pete, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

Ohogamiut, Village of

Phone: (907) 679-6517 Fax: (907) 679-6516

Address: P.O. Box 49, Marshall, Alaska 99585

Contact: Maurice Turet, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

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Bethel Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Akiachak Native Community

Phone: (907) 825-4626 Fax: (907) 825-4640

Address: P.O. Box 70, Akiachak, Alaska 99551

Contact: Willie Kasayulie, Tribal Court Administrator

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Adoption  Alcohol offenses  Guardianship over children  DUI  Custody between parents  Animal control  Juvenile delinquency  Name changes  Elder protection

Akiak Native Community

Phone: (907) 765-7540 Fax: (907) 765-7512

Address: P.O. Box 52127, Akiak, Alaska 99552

Contact: Dora Kozevnikoff, Tribal Court Administrator (907) 765-7112

Faith Owen, Tribal Court Clerk [email protected]

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder Protection  Adoption  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses  Juvenile delinquency

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Aniak, Village of

Phone: (907) 675-4349 Fax: (907) 675-4513

Address: P.O. Box 349, Aniak, Alaska 99557

Contact: Muriel Morgan [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child Protection

Atmautlauk, Village of

Phone: (907) 553-5610 Fax: (907) 553-5612

Address: P.O. Box 6568, Atmautluak, Alaska 99559

Contact: David Alexie, Tribal Court Administrator (907) 553-5000 [email protected]

# of Judges: One

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Alcohol offenses  Adoption  Child support  Guardianship over children  DUI  Custody between parents  Animal control  Juvenile delinquency  Guardianship over adults  Elder protection  Name changes  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Paternity

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Eek, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 536-5128 Fax: (907) 536-5711

Address: P.O. Box 89, Eek, Alaska 99578

Contact: Stella Alexie, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Custody between parents  Adoption  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses

Kalskag, Village of Lower

Phone: (907) 471-2246 Fax: (907) 471-2378

Address: P.O. Box 27 Lower Kalskag, Alaska 99626

Contact: Phyllis Evan (907) 471-2300 [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Adoption

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Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council

Phone: (907) 477-6405 Fax: (907) 477-6212

Address: P.O. Box 19, Kasigluk, Alaska 99609

Contact: Jennifer Nicholas, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 477-6404

# of Judges: Two

Kipnuk, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 896-6626 Fax: (907) 896-5249

Address: P.O. Box 57, Kipnuk, Alaska 99614

Contact: Angela Fox, Tribal Court Clerk

# of Judges: Four

Kongiganak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 557-5226 Fax: (907) 557-5224

Address: P.O. Box 5069, Kongiganak, Alaska 99545

Contact: Darlene R. Daniel [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Custody between parents  Alcohol offenses

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Kwethluk, Organized Village of

Phone: (907) 757-6714 Fax: (907) 757-6328

Address: P.O. Box 130, Kwethluk, Alaska 99621

Contact: Elizabeth Michael

# of Judges: Four

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Domestic violence  Adoption  Juvenile delinquency

Kwigillingok, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 588-8114 or (907) 588-8212 Fax: (907) 588-8429

Address: P.O. Box 90, Kwigillingok, Alaska 99622

Contact: Emma Kiunya, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 588-8104 [email protected]

Darrel T. John, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: Six

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Alcohol offenses  Elder protection

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Mekoryuk, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 827-8828 Fax: (907) 827-8133 Website: http://www.mekoryuktc.org

Address: P.O. Box 66, Mekoryuk, Alaska 99630

Contact: Amanda Shavings, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 827-8839 [email protected]

# of Judges: Two

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Custody between parents  Adoption  Domestic violence

Newtok Village

Phone: (907) 237-2314 Fax: (907) 237-2321

Address: P.O. Box 5545, Newtok, Alaska 99559

Contact: Stanley Tom [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Child support  Adoption  DUI  Domestic violence  Animal control  Dispute resolution/peacemaking

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Nunapitchuk, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 527-5705 Fax: (907) 527-5711

Address: P.O. Box 130, Nunapitchuk, Alaska 99641

Contact: Jacob Tobeluk, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Adoption  Alcohol offenses  Guardianship over children  DUI  Juvenile delinquency  Animal control  Elder protection  Guardianship over adults

Orutsaramiut Traditional Native Council

Phone: (907) 543-2608 Website: http://nativecouncil.org

Address: P.O. Box 927, Bethel, Alaska 99559

Contact: Denise Kinegak, Tribal Court Administrator [email protected]

# of Judges: Four

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Juvenile delinquency

Stony River, Village of

Phone: (907) 537-3253 Fax: (907) 537-3254

Address: P.O. Box SRV, Stony River, Alaska 99557

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Tuluksak Native Community

Phone: (907) 695-6420 Fax: (907) 695-6932

Address: P.O. Box 95, Tuluksak, Alaska 99679

Contact: Noah C. Alexie

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Misdemeanors

Tuntutuliak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 256-2128

Address: P.O. Box 86, Tuntutuliak, Alaska 99662

Contact: Lucy Jimmie, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Alcohol offenses  Law and order

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Napakiak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 589-2135 Fax: (907) 589-2136

Address: P.O. Box 34069, Napakiak, Alaska 99634

Contact: David Andrew, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

Nightmute, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 647-6215 Fax: (907) 647-6112

Address: P.O. Box 90021, Nightmute, Alaska 99690

Contact: Nick Tom

Nunkauyarmiut Tribe Phone: (907) 427-7114 Fax: (907) 427-7714

Address: P.O. Box 37048, Toksook Bay, Alaska 99637

Contact: David A. Nicholai [email protected]

Umkumiut Native Village

Phone: (907) 647-6145

Address: P.O. Box 90062, Nightmute, Alaska 99637

Contact: John George, Tribal Administrator [email protected]

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Bristol Bay Borough

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Naknek Native Village

Phone: (907) 246-4210 Fax: (907) 246-3563

Address: P.O. Box 210, Naknek, Alaska 99633

Contact: Ann Forthofer [email protected]

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Dillingham Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Aleknagik, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 842-2080 Fax: (907) 842-2081 Website: http://www.aleknagiktraditionalcouncil.com

Address: P.O. Box 115, Aleknagik, Alaska 99555

Contact: Allen llutsik [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Adoption  Community service  Juvenile delinquency

Curyung Tribal Council

Phone: (907) 842-4508 Fax: (907) 842-4510 Website: http://curyungtribe.com

Address: P.O. Box 216, Dillingham, Alaska 99576

Contact: Kyrstin Arellano (907) 842 4550 or (907) 842 2384 [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Adoption  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Custody between parents  Guardianship over adults  Domestic violence

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Togiak, Traditional Village of

Phone: (907) 493-5003 Fax: (907) 493-5005

Address: P.O. Box 310, Togiak, Alaska 99678

Contact: Helen Gregorio, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 493-5144 [email protected]

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Adoption  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  paternity  Custody between parents

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Manokotak Village

Phone: (907) 289-2067 Fax: (907) 289-1235

Address: P.O. Box 169, Manokotak, Alaska 99628

Contact: Melissa Paul [email protected]

New Stuyahok Village

Phone: (907) 693-3173 Fax: (907) 693-3179

Address: P.O. Box 49, New Stuyahok, Alaska 99636

Contact: Faith Andrew [email protected]

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Lake & Peninsula Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Levelock Village

Phone: (907) 287-3030 Fax: (907) 287-3032

Address: P.O. Box 70, Levelock, Alaska 99625

Contact: Greg Andrew Jr. [email protected]

Port Heiden, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 837-2296 Fax: (907) 837-2297 Website: https://www.nativevillageofportheiden.com

Address: 2200 James Street, Port Heiden, Alaska 99549

Contact: Adriene Active

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Guardianship over adults  Custody between parents

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Chignik Lagoon, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 444-4060

Address: P.O. Box 3, Chignik Lagoon, Alaska 99565

Contact: Nancy Mills [email protected]

Chignik Lake Village

Phone: (907) 845-2212 Fax: (907) 845-2217

Address: P.O. Box 33, Chignik Lake, Alaska 99548

Contact: Johnny Lind [email protected]

Igiugig Village

Phone: (907) 533-3211 Fax: (907) 533-3207

Address: P.O. Box 4008, Igiugig, Alaska 99613

Contact: AlexAnna Salmon [email protected]

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Aleutians East Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point

Phone: (907) 383-5616 Fax: (907) 383-5814 Website: https://www.qttribe.org

Address: P.O. Box 447, Sand Point, Alaska 99661

Contact: Heidi Jacobsen [email protected]

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Adoption  Alcohol offenses  Guardianship over children  Child Support  Custody between parents  Guardianship over adults  Juvenile delinquency/diversion  Name changes  Elder protection  Sentencing recommendations

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ANCHORAGE/MAT-SU REGION

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Municipality Of Anchorage

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Eklutna, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 688-6020 Fax: (907) 688-6021 Website: http://eklutna-nsn.gov

Address: 26339 Eklutna Village Road, Chugiak, Alaska 99567

Contact: Dorothy Cook [email protected]

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Chickaloon Native Village

Phone: (907) 745-0749 Fax: (907) 745-0709 Website: http://www.chickaloon.org

Address: Box 1105, Chickaloon, Alaska 99674-1105

Contact: Jennifer D. Harrison [email protected]

# of Judges: Eight

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption

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GULF COAST REGION

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Valdez-Cordova Census Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Eyak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 424-7738 Fax: (907) 424-7809 Website: http://nveyak.com

Address: P.O. Box 1704, Cordova, Alaska 99574

Contact: Sarah Kathrein (907) 424-7880 [email protected]

# of Judges: Ten

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder protection  Guardianship over children  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Custody between parents  Alcohol offenses  Juvenile delinquency  Guardianship over adults

Kluti-Kaah, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 822-5541 Fax: (907) 822-5130 Website: https://www.klutikaah.com

Address: P.O. Box 68, Copper Center, Alaska 99573

Contact: Michelle Bayless [email protected]

# of Judges: Seven

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Custody between parents  Guardianship over children

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Mentasta Traditional Council

Phone: (907) 291-2319 Fax: (907) 291-2305

Address: P.O. Box 6019, Mentasta Lake, Alaska 99780

Contact: Anita K. Andrews, [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Guardianship over children  Adoption  Custody between parents

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Chitina, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 823-2215 Fax: (907) 823-2233

Address: P.O. Box 31, Chitina, Alaska 99566

Contact: Rose Tyone [email protected]

Arleen Lenard [email protected]

Gyna Cordon [email protected]

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Kenai Peninsula Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Kenaitze Indian Tribe

Phone: (907) 335-7211 Fax: (907) 335-7239 Website: https://www.kenaitze.org

Address: P.O. Box 988, Kenai, Alaska 99611

Contact: Jaylene Peterson Nyren [email protected]

# of Judges: Five

Port Graham, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 284-2227 Fax: (907) 284-2222

Address: P.O. Box 5510 Port Graham, Alaska 99603

Contact: Patrick Norman

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Elder protection  Adoption  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Guardianship over children  Alcohol offenses  Custody between parents  DUI  Domestic violence  Animal control  Juvenile delinquency

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Ninilchik Village

Phone: (907) 567-3313 Fax: (907) 567-3308 Website: https://ninilchiktribe-nsn.gov

Address: P.O. Box 39070, Ninilchik, Alaska 99639

Contact: Christina Demidoff, Tribal Services Director [email protected]

Ivan Z. Encelewski, Executive Director [email protected]

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Kodiak Island Borough

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Sun’aq Tribe of Kodiak

Phone: (907) 486-4449 Website: https://www.sunaq.org

Address: 312 W Marine Way, Kodiak, Alaska 99615

Contact: Linda Resoff (907) 486-4449 [email protected]

# of Judges: Three

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Juvenile delinquency  Adoption  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Guardianship over children

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Afognak, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 486-6357 Fax: (907) 486-6529 Website: http://www.afognak.org/

Address: 115 Millbay Rd., Kodiak, Alaska 99615

Contact: Melissa Borton [email protected]

Denise Malutin [email protected]

Akhiok, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 836-2312 Fax: (907) 836-2345

Address: P.O. Box 5030, Akhiok, Alaska 99615

Contact: Jeanetta Rastopsoff [email protected]

Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor

Phone: (907) 286-2215 Fax: (907) 286-2277

Address: P.O. Box 62, Old Harbor, Alaska 99643

Contact: Alex Shugak, Sr., President

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Ouzinkie, Native Village of

Phone: (907) 680-2259 Fax: (907) 680-2359

Address: P.O. Box 130, Ouzinkie, Alaska 99644

Contact: Rob Katelnikoff [email protected]

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SOUTHEAST REGION

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City & Borough of Juneau

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, Central Council of

Phone: (800) 344-1432 Fax: (907) 586-8970 Website: http://www.ccthita.org

Address: 320 W. Willoughby Ave., Suite 300, Juneau, Alaska 99801

Contact: Frances Andrews, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 463-7347 [email protected]

# of Judges: Two

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Child support  Adoption  Guardianship over adults  Guardianship over children  Divorce/dissolution  Custody between parents  Paternity  Domestic violence

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City & Borough of Sitka

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Sitka Tribe of Alaska

Phone: (907) 747-3207 Fax: (907) 747-4915 Website: http://www.sitkatribe.org

Address: 456 Katlian St., Sitka, Alaska 99835

Contact: Lillian Feldpausch, Tribal Court Clerk (907) 747-7357

# of Judges: Two

Issues Handled in Tribal Court:  Child protection  Child support  Adoption  Guardianship over adults  Guardianship over children  Name changes  Custody between parents  Divorce/dissolution  Domestic violence  Paternity  Juvenile delinquency  Election disputes  Elder protection  Constitutional issues  Dispute resolution/peacemaking  Ceremonial artifacts  Alcohol offenses  Housing

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Prince of Wales-Hyder Area

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Tribes Operating Tribal Courts

Metlakatla Indian Community

Phone: (907) 886-4441 Website: http://www.metlakatla.com

Address: P.O. Box 8, Metlakatla, Alaska 99926

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Tribes Developing Tribal Courts

Hydaburg Cooperative Association

Phone: (907) 285-3666 Fax: (907) 285-3541 Website: https://hcatribe.org

Address: P.O. Box 349, Hydaburg, Alaska 99922

Contact: Doreen Witwer [email protected]