Acoma Tribal Court
Acoma Tribal Court
Contact Information
Phone
505-552-5120
Fax
505-552-7394
Mailing Address
PO Box 347, Acoma, NM 87034
Physical Address
74B Pinsbaari Drive, Acoma, NM 87034
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tribal Court Staff
Vincent Knight, Chief Judge
Christy Chino, Court Administrator
Sabrina Mariano, Secretary
Felisha Patricio, Civil Court Clerk
Leila Chavez, Criminal Court Clerk
Leticia Pino, Traffic Court Clerk
Valerie Tortalita, Wellness Court Coordinator
Alyssa Riley, Court Clerk
Patrick Ortiz, Probation Officer
Tiffany Lorenzo, Probation Officer
Jaynie Lewis-Garcia, Victims of Crime Advocate
Kyle Nayback, Prosecutor
Chris Abeita, Public Defender
The Pueblo of Acoma has always been, and is now, an Indian nation which is recognized by the United States as inherently possessing all sovereign authority, except as explicitly limited by the Pueblo of Acoma or by the laws of the United States.
The laws of the Pueblo of Acoma are set out in writing at this time to protect the public welfare of the Acoma Pueblo Community, specifically:
a)To protect and respect the peace of all persons of the Acoma Community and their property within the territorial boundaries of the Pueblo;
b)To protect the natural resources and beauty of the Pueblo;
c)To protect the traditions, customs, land base and human resources of the Pueblo; and
d)To preserve the life ways, spiritual and physical land base and resources of the Pueblo to provide a tribal home for present and future generations.
JURY DUTY
ATTENTION COMMUNITY MEMBERS NO PLEA AGREEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND JURY SELETION IS STILL ON GOING FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2025. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY.
IF YOU SHOULD HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE TRIBAL COURT.
CIVIL PETITIONS
Appt. of Personal Rep. and Probate fillable
Legal Separtation Petition fillable
Petition for Adoption fillable
Petition of Guardian Adult fillable
Petition for Appointment of Guardian fillable
Petition for Child Support fillable
Petition for Name Change (Adult) fillable
Petition for Name Change (Child) fillable
Petition for Suspension of Parental Rights fillable
Petition to Establish Paternity fillable
Request for Records
Request for records is a form that may be used to conduct a background check for employment.
Permission to Practice
Permission to Practice & Advocate form will be for all attorney’s and/or advocates who want to practice within the Pueblo of Acoma. Please be advised that all permission to practice and advocate forms are approved by the Pueblo of Acoma Governor and submitted and approved on a yearly basis. The fee for Permission to Practice and Advocate is $100.00.
Power of Attorney Forms
Power of Attorney forms are available for community members, however they do not have to be filed within the Tribal Court. Also, please keep in mind that the Power of Attorney forms are vaild for 6 months from the date they are signed by all parties. These forms also need to be notorized.
NOTARY SERVICES
Notary services are available and free of charge. You may reach out to the following individuals who are notaries within the Tribal Court:
Leila Chavez lchavez@poamail.org
Christy Chino cchino@poamail.org
Tiffany Lorenzo tlorenzo@poamail.org
Felisha Patricio fpatricio@poamail.org