12.02.040 Records and Certified Copies

(a) Record of Reservation Land Interests. The Tribal Clerk is required to keep a record of the transfer of land interests on the Reservation. The Tribal Court, therefore, shall serve upon the Tribal Clerk all orders or decisions, if any, relating to the identification of heirs and beneficiaries, and transfer or distribution of land on the Reservation for recording in the tribal land registry.

(b) Estate Files. Once an estate is closed, the Tribal Court shall retain all records related to the deceased's estate and facilitate access to these records upon request. If copies are requested, the Tribal Court may set a fee for the copying and certification of such records.