American Indian Law

This page provides general contact information for the justice systems of tribal nations. Also see Tribal Constitutions, Tribal Codes, and Tribal Case Law for links to tribal justice system materials.

The National Indian Justice Center resource page includes multiple links to further resources including Native American Organizations, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, Business Development, Tribal Political, Social, and Cultural Issues, Gaming, Native News Links, Tribal Code & Constitution Links, and Legal Search Links.

The Library of congress Indigenous Law Portal is a good place to begin finding historical primary sources.

The Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs promotes the government to government relationship between the State of Washington and Indian Tribes, advocates for the social and economic betterment of all American Indians and Alaska Natives living within Washington State and educates for a greater cultural understanding of the State’s first citizens.

The National Indian Law Library has the best collection of tribal codes anywhere, in print and online. Checking there is often a good way to see whether a code has been published.

The National Indian Law Library Gateway provides an alphabetized list of Tribal law materials.

HeinOnline has a large collection of Indigenous law materials within their collection making for a solid first place to start when researching.

Tribal Constitution available from NILL

Constitution and Bylaws

Tribal Code

Tribal Code

Tribal Code

Law and Order Code

Constitution

Law and order Code and Legislative History

Constitution and Bylaws

Law and order code provided by NILL

Tribal Code provided by NILL

Tribal code

Constitution and Bylaws

Law and Ordinances

Constitution

Tribal Law

Court forms, court bar, Quileue tribal codes, ordinances and regulations, fishing and hunting, and law and order code.

Tribal Code provided by NILL

Tribal Code

Law and Order Code

Tribal Code provided by NILL

Tribal Code

Tribal Code

Revised Law and Order Code

Tribal Code provided by NILL

Revised law and order code

Tribal Code

Tribal Code

Tribal Code

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