Tribal Court is closed to the public as of March 16, 2020 until further notice. However, the Tribal Court will accept new case filings under the revised policies set forth by the Clerk of Court. Please refer to the Notice of Temporary Suspension of Filing Requirements below for how to proceed via electronic means. During the court closure, new telephone and email inquiries are being monitored for rescheduling of hearings and submission of due documents. Should you have any questions please contact the Clerk of Court at luannfuentes@semtribe.com.
Please visit the link below regarding the current status of the Court and filing requirements.
The Tribal Council, under the authority of the Constitution of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, at Article X, has established a division of the judicial branch of government to be known as the Seminole Court.
The powers of the Seminole
Court are vested in the Seminole Tribe of Florida Appellate Court and the Seminole Tribe of Florida Trial Court. The Seminole Court shall have broad civil jurisdiction to hear cases and controversies that are brought before the Court.
The Tribal Court shall insure the just, efficient and unbiased resolution of conflict for all persons who come before the Court. The Court will respect the customs and traditions of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and will ensure that the rights and powers
which are inherent to the Tribe’s sovereign status are secure.