Tribal Government
Tribal Court
The Tribal Court consists of a Court of Appeals and a District Court. The Appeals Court consists of one judge from each of the reservation’s three districts, one of these being the Chief Justice. The Appeals Court handles any appeals from the District Court, which is presided over by the District Court Judge. The District Court hears all civil cases, including traffic and natural resource violations, small claims, family cases, juvenile justice cases, and more. All justices are appointed by the Band’s Chief Executive and ratified by the Band Assembly to serve six-year terms.
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Tribal Court Justices
Rayna Churchill
Chief Justice
Clarence Boyd
Associate Justice for Court of Appeals, District I
Brenda Moose
Associate Justice for Court of Appeals, District II
Rayna Churchill
Associate Justice for Court of Appeals, District III
Richard Osburn
District Court Judge
Mille Lacs band Court of Central Jurisdiction
Tribal Court
43408 Oodena Drive
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-7400 Office
320-532-3153 Fax
Tribal Court
43408 Oodena Drive
Onamia, MN 56359
320-532-7400 Office
320-532-3153 Fax
Forms, Rules, Brochures and Important Information about Tribal Courts
During inclement weather, please call 1-800-709-6445 to determine if the Government Center is closed or has a delay opening.
If the government center is closed due to inclement weather, the Tribal Court will also be closed. If this occurs, the cases on the calendar for the day will be rescheduled and notices will be sent.
When the Mille Lacs Band Government Center is delayed for opening, such as a two-hour late start, any cases scheduled prior to that will be heard upon opening.