Tribal Court & Legal

Schedule of Court Costs and Fees

Pursuant to its power under Sec.5.11 of the Tribal Court Code the Court hereby revises Fee Schedule as follows, effective as indicated below:

ItemFee
CIVIL ACTIONS
General civil actions (small claims)$25.00
Service of civil actions (certified mail)$15.00
Service for each additional defendant
Petition for Divorce$200.00
Divorce packets
Marriage Licensing Processing$50.00
Housina Petitions$25.00
Action to revise iudament$25.00
Petition for Modification of Child Custody and
/ or Placement
$50.00
Name change $25.00
Wage garnishment$50.00
Motion for Contempt$25.00
All other motions$25.00
Guardianship (Adults and Minors)$25.00
Petition for Grandparents Rights$25.00
Domestic Abuse Restraining Order$0.00
APPELLATE FEES   
Appeal from trialcourt
$125 Due Before the Hearing & $125 due After the Hearino
$250.00
Appeal of administrative decision
(e.g.,gaming license action, emolovment case, etc.)
$100 flat rate
COPIES & TRANSCRIPTS
Certified copies (per page)$1.00
Certified copies (per page) – Color$2.00
Uncertified copies (per page)$0.50
Transcripts of court proceedings (per page)ACTUAL COST
FAX (per page)$1.00
RESEARCH FEE
(If it takes more than 15 minutes)
$10.00
ENTRANCE EXAM FEES
Admission fee 
(Fee Includes Book, Children’s Court Code, Some Natural Resources, but not complete Code.)
$25.00
* There is no fee for filing a Motion for Enforcement of Physical Placement Order. However, the judge has the discretion to impose a fee if frivolous motions are filed.

Department Directory

TitleContactEmailWork CellOffice PhoneDesk Extension
Lead AttorneyErick Arnoldattorney@badriver-nsn.gov(715) 682-71071540
Staff AttorneySeth Bichlerstaffattny@badriver-nsn.gov(715) 682-71071541
Tribal ProsecutorLuanne Salawaterlu.salawater@badriver-nsn.gov(715) 682-71071547
Chief JudgeJody Bigboy-Lowmasterjudge.bigboy@badriver-nsn.gov(715) 682-71071531
JudgeSteve Boulley
Clerk of CourtLinda Mayotteclerkofcourt@badriver-nsn.gov(715) 682-71071544
Legal SecretaryJulianne Houlelegal@badriver-nsn.gov(715) 682-71071542
Court Room(715) 682-71071546

Contact

Mailing Address:PO Box 39, Odanah, WI 54861
Physical Address:72682 Maple Street, Odanah, WI 54861
Building Name:Chief Blackbird Center
Department Phone Number:(715) 682-7107
Department Fax Number: (715) 685-2600