Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribal Court

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

The jury trial set for Monday, May 4th is resolved. If you were summonsed to appear, your appearance is no longer needed. Thank you.

04/14/2026

03/17/2026

Tribal Court will open at 10a on Tuesday, March 17th. The trial set to begin at 9:00 a.m., will now commence at 10:30a.

03/15/2026

Tribal Court will be closed on Monday, March 16th due to incoming inclement weather. The bench trial set to begin at 9a on Monday, will now commence on Tuesday, March 17th at 9a.

03/10/2026

The jury trial scheduled for March 12, 2026, has been resolved and your appearance is no longer needed. Thank you.

01/17/2026

Tribal Court offers free finger-printing for any member who is seeking expungement. Please call the Court to schedule at 906.635.7741.

📣 Expungement Assistance Fair 📣
FAN of Chippewa County is hosting an Expungement Assistance Fair to help individuals take steps toward clearing eligible criminal records.

🗓 Friday, February 13, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Bayliss Public Library, Sault Ste. Marie, MI

✔ Pre-registration required
✔ Limited to 40 participants
💵 $10 cash required (for criminal record access)

⚠️ Attendance does not guarantee expungement. Eligibility is determined by Michigan law.

👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to learn more and register.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhSlqq2QwvR6z1-4E8M3HibOuM_p-uZe0GMrPqnUNis/edit?usp=sharing

12/29/2025

Tribal Court will be closed today. All hearings will be rescheduled to a later date. If you have an emergent need, please call the Court at 906.635.4963, press 3.

11/09/2025

All Sault Tribe government offices and health clinics are closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Joseph K. Lumsden Day. (Please note that Big Bear Arena is open Nov. 11.)