Independent judicial system for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes in Fort Washakie, handling family matters, custody (including ICWA), probation, and juvenile justice.
Eligibility, how to apply, contact info
The court has civil and criminal jurisdiction over matters arising on the Wind River Reservation involving members of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes and others within the court's jurisdiction under the Shoshone and Arapaho Law and Order Code (SALOC).
Download the applicable form from the court's Forms page and bring or mail it to the courthouse at 109 Norkok Street, Fort Washakie, WY 82514, along with the required filing fee (cashier's check or money order — confirm accepted payment methods directly). Filing fees vary by case type — divorce is $100, adoption $100, emancipation $75, an Order to Show Cause is $50, a background check is $10 — with a fuller schedule on the court's site; a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis / Affidavit of Indigency form is available for those who cannot afford fees. Legal Aid of Wyoming is listed as a source of free legal advice for matters before this court.
109 Norkok Street, Fort Washakie, WY 82514. Court matters: 307-332-6702 (also 307-332-7587). Public defender matters: 307-332-3676. Prosecution matters: 307-332-9255. Email: info@wrtribalcourt.com. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:45pm, closed 12:00-1:00pm and holidays.
Varies by filing type (e.g., $100 for divorce/adoption, $75 for emancipation, $50 for Order to Show Cause, $10 for background checks); private family-violence protection orders are $0.00. A fee waiver is available for those unable to pay.