The next “live” certification class will be offered on Thursday, October, 24th 2013 at 3:00 P.M. in the Tribal Court building. The fee for the class is $50.00. Please contact the court clerk’s office for registration materials and payment information. (520) 879-6276.
If you are unable to sit for the October certifcation, the next course will be held on Thursday, January 30th 2014 at 3:00 P.M.
On May 14th the Tribal Court celebrated its 1 year anniversary in its new home at the Pascua Yaqui Justice Complex. In addition to the new state of the art facility, the Tribal Court has also expanded in the last year to include a new Pretrial Services division as well as a new Security division. We are very excited about these new changes and about providing additional services to the greater Yaqui community in years to come. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to help us celebrate this important Pascua Yaqui justice system milestone.
The next “live” certification class will be offered on Thursday, July, 25th 2013 at 3:00 P.M. in the Tribal Court building. The fee for the class is $50.00. Please contact the court clerk’s office for registration materials and payment information. (520) 879-6276.
On January 16, 2013 the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council amended Title 3, Part II, Chapter 2-1- Rules of Civil Procedure by Resolution No. 01-13-13 and Ord. 01-13.
The purpose of this amendment was to make the default provisions in the tribal code more efficient and less costly for litigants and tribal agencies.
The Tribal Court Building will be closed on the following days:
Monday, December 24, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Normal operating hours will resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.
Please be advised.
The next “live” certification class will be offered on Thursday, January 31st, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. in the Tribal Court building. The fee for the class is $50.00. Please contact the court clerk’s office for registration materials and payment information. (520) 879-6276.
On September 12, 2012 the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Council amended Title 3, Section 2-1-220 of the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Code. The new amendments to this section allow the tribal court judges to assess costs, including juror fees and attorneys’ fees, “against the party or parties against whom judgement is entered.”
The next “live” certification class will be offered on Thursday, October 25th, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. in the Tribal Court building. The fee for the class is $50.00. Please contact the court clerk’s office for registration materials and payment information. (520) 879-6276.
On May 14, 2012 the Pascua Yaqui Court started a new Pretrial Service Division. The mission of the division is to ease overcrowding jails by giving the judge a complete history of the defendant so they may order pretrial release. Pretrial release offers the defendants an ability to be released from detention yet still be accountable for release conditions and court appearances, all while ensuring the safety of the community.
Please direct any questions you have about this new division to the Court’s Pretrial Services Supervisor, Tracy Nielsen. She can be reached at 520-879-6208 or by email at: tracy.nielsen@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov
On Monday, May 14, 2012 the Judicial Branch moved its operations to the new Justice Center located at 7777 Camino Huivisim, Tucson, AZ 85757.
(located behind the Pascua Yaqui Fire Department).
All currently scheduled hearings will be held at the new location.
All of our email and phone contact information will remain the same. Please call the Court Clerk’s Office with any questions. (520) 879-6276