Spirit Lake Tribal Court
Spirit Lake Tribal Court
708 3rd Ave
PO Box 30
Fort Totten, ND 58335
(701) 766-4244, 766-4750
Fax: (701) 766-4776
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Criminal Adult Court Arraignments
Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:00pm
Fridays at 10:00am
Public Service Type Announcement:
Regardless of the amount owed to the Tribal Court and the corresponding bond currently listed on any existing Arrest Warrant for Failure to Pay fines and fees:
Upon the payment of $100 towards outstanding fines and/or fees and continued agreement to pay $50/month thereafter until paid in full, the Court will pull any existing Arrest Warrant(s) and put off moving forward with any future Arrest Warrant(s) for Failure to Pay. This offer will remain in effect for the next thirty (30) days.
By being proactive, people can avoid being arrested AND have the amount to be paid before being released (if they were arrested) potentially substantially reduced from $XXX.XXX to $100.
Due to covid-19, public access to the courthouse is severely limited.
Only individuals who absolutely must be allowed in the Courthouse will be allowed in. If it is not an emergency and/or your business can be conducted over the phone, email or regular mail, we are asking that the public make every attempt to utilize those options.
You can find most information, including staff names, emails and numbers (for some staff) at our website:
http://www.spiritlakenation.com/programs/spirit-lake-tribal-court/
If you are here to pay fines, fees, bonds, etc…, during working hours, please call the courthouse at the number below and we will give you instructions on when and how to deliver your money order and collect your receipt. If you are paying a bond after hours, call the Fort Totten Police Department and/or Corrections at: 701-766-4231 or 701-766-4049 and they will make arrangements with one of our staff to collect the bond.
If you are here for any hearing other than a criminal trial, absent an objection, you can and will be expected to appear via phone at the below GoTo Meeting numbers:
Spirit Lake Tribal Court is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Spirit Lake Tribal Court
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6919808209?pwd=46fBNaDKVVR27lsMFbab1zVkkcKx96.1
Meeting ID: 691 980 8209
Passcode: 7664244
Dial in: 1 312 626 6799
Family/Juvenile Court is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Family/Juvenile Court Meeting Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7984165770?pwd=qdKYFLLoUaMVYSE6okbKVzb9Q24kFX.1
Meeting ID: 798 416 5770
Passcode: 7664244
Dial in: 1 312 626 6799
If you are here to file EMERGENCY custody paperwork, please contact Spirit Lake Social Services so that the “emergency” can be reported and investigated prior to filing your custody papers. Phone: 701-766-4404.
Court Staff
Chief Judge - Joseph Vestch
Email: joevetsch@hotmail.com
Cell: 701-351-0371
Associate Judge - William D. Cavanaugh
Email: associatejudge@gondtc.com
Tribal Court Administrator - Arlene Belgarde
Email: courtadmin@gondtc.com
Community Service Coordinator - Brittany Iceman
Drug Testing Coordinator - Brittany Iceman
Email: adultprobation@gondtc.com
Prosecutor - Jeff Diemert
Email: jeffrey.diemert@gmail.com
Cell: 701-535-0093
Civil Clerk of Court - Leola White
Email: civilclerk@gondtc.com
Adult & Juvenile Public Defender - Breanna Delorme
Email: breanna.delorme@gmail.com
Cell: 920-312-1991
Criminal Clerk of Court - Martina Morgan
Email: criminalclerk@gondtc.com
Cell: 701-350-2427
Family/Juvenile Court Clerk - Kari Walking Eagle
Email: family-clerk@gondtc.com
Juvenile Intake/Probation Officer - Danielle Bartlett
Email: jio@gondtc.com
Juvenile Presenter - Kelly Swenseth
Email: jpresenter@gondtc.com
Office: 701-662-5058
Process Server/Bailiff - Mike Leaf
Email: bailiff@gondtc.com
Cell: 701-230-9238
Data Entry Clerk - Fawnda Solwey
Email: dataentry@gontdc.com
General Court Email: sltribalcourt@gmail.com
Spirit Lake Tribal Court consists of:
Adult Criminal Division
Civil Division
Juvenile/Family Court
Traditional Court
Holidays Observed (Pursuant to Spirit Lake Personnel Policies Manual):
| New Year's Day | Native American Day |
| Martin Luther King Day | Columbus Day |
| Presidents' Day | Thanksgiving Day |
| Good Friday (1/2 day) | Veteran's Day |
| Easter Monday | Christmas Day |
| Memorial Day | Birthday Holiday |
| Independence Day | Tribal Elections |
| Labor Day | Annual Fort Totten Days Pow Wow |
DISCLAIMER
WARNING!!! The Spirit Lake Law and Order Code on this website may or may not contain currently applicable law. Some sections of the code may be in effect and others may not have taken effect as of the date you use this site. You should always check with the Spirit Lake Tribal Court or Spirit Lake Tribal Council for any updates to the law.
The version of the Spirit Lake Law and Order Code on this website is derived from existing Tribal Council Resolutions as reviewed by the Spirit Lake Tribe Law and Order Committee. The Spirit Lake Law and Order Code is the codification of all general and permanent law enacted by the Spirit Lake Tribe. The table of contents to this online version of the Spirit Lake Law and Order is derived from the listing of titles of the Code.