FUNERAL and HOLIDAY CLOSURES - ANNOUNCEMENTS
Funeral Closure
Closed Wednesday February 22, 2023 at 3 pm and Thursday February 23, 2023 for funeral services
Closed Tuesday February 21, 2023 for funeral services
Holiday Closure
Friday February 17, 2023 Staffing Closure
Monday February 20, 2023 for Presidents Day holiday
Corona Virus Covid 19 COURT CLERK, 2022 OFFICE IMPACTS
CLERK OFFICE OPEN HOURS
***NEW*** CLERK OFFICE OPEN HOURS MONDAY TO THURSDAY 9 AM TO 11:30 AM FOR WALK IN FILING AND OTHER COURT BUSINESS. OPEN HOURS BEGIN MONDAY AUGUST 7, 2021. ***NEW***
CLERK OFFICE VISIT POLICY
Tribal Court Covid Hours/Visitor Policy remains in place for all other visits Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with a Clerk in the office, however please continue to call prior to in person visits outside of our new open hours. Contact information for Court staff listed below.
The Swinomish Tribal Community and Swinomish Tribal Court
Washington State has been impacted by a rise in Coronavirus cases, also known as Covid-19. The Swinomish Tribal Government and Swinomish Tribal Court are monitoring the public health threat posed by the growing numbers of cases in Western Washington and making plans accordingly for protecting the public and Tribal Employee's. As such the public should be aware and monitor this website for updates on office closures and Court operations as the situation is fluid.
The Court has issued the following Standing Order impacting scheduled hearings for the week of March 16th to March 20th, 2020. All hearings have been continued which were scheduled for the week.
CVSO-2020-0011 MARCH 10, 2020 STANDING ORDER
UPDATE 3/26/2020 ALL HEARINGS CANCELLED UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE STANDING ORDER BELOW, SUPPLEMENTING AND UPDATING THE STANDING ORDER ISSUED MARCH 10, 2020.
CVSO-2020-0013 MARCH 26, 2020 STANDING ORDER
UPDATE 9/9/2020 ORDER BELOW INCORPORATES, UPDATES, OR REPLACES FINDINGS IN PRIOR STANDING ORDERS.
CVSO-2020-0022 SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 STANDING ORDER
UPDATE 9/30/2021 GENERAL ORDER BELOW REGARDING EMERGENCY CONTINUANCE OF JURY TRIALS
CVSO-2021-0035 SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
***NEW ONLINE FINE PAYMENTS AVAILABLE***
To pay by debit or credit card: We are pleased to offer a method to process debit or credit card payments as of May 11, 2016. For now if you wish to pay online with debit or credit card, clients will need to call or stop by the Clerk Office, but we are working to streamline the process.
Call (360) 466-2097 to speak with the Court Clerk about arranging payment online.
| STAFF - NOTICE: Due to Covid-19 Please Contact Laima Scott or Tiffani Peterson for Court business |
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| Mary Cardoza, Chief Judge |
| Blair J. Page, Deputy Court Administrator/Wellness Court Coordinator - (360) 466-7305 Cell (360) 982-1779 (Use Cell) |
| Traffic Inquiries please call (360) 466-2097 |
| Laima Scott Clerk - (360) 466-2097 or 7217 or Cell (360) 770-6317 (Use Cell) |
| Tiffani Peterson Clerk - (360) 466-7217 or 2097 |
| Melissa Simonsen, Prosecutor - (360) 466-7371 |
| Pat Lujan, Probation Officer - (360) 466-7362 or Cell (360) 982-8818 (Use Cell) |
| Mike Price, Bailiff - (360) 466-TBD or Cell (360) 708-3029 (Use Cell) |