Tribal Courts
Puyallup Tribal Judicial System
Puyallup Tribal law established and defined the authority of the judiciary as a separate, co-equal branch of government. It consists of three separate courts – the Puyallup Tribal Court, the Puyallup Tribal Children’s Court, and the Puyallup Tribal Court of Appeals. All three courts operate within a shared court facility. The Puyallup Tribal Court is a Court of general jurisdiction.
Hours of Operation
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Open to the public
- Available via phone and email for general questions
- Available for filing/paperwork purposes via walk-ins e-mail for filings and appointments to pick up filing templates, pay fines, or file documents.
- Closed on holidays and may also be closed for inclement weather and other administrative purposes as needed. Please See Calendar for more information on closures.
Filing a Written Motion
Download the Civil Motions Packet- The Court is accepting documents with certificates of service via postal mail as usual, walk-in drop-off, drop-off appointment, or email to TribalCourtFilings@PuyallupTribe-nsn.gov.
- Please be advised that any legal questions must be filed via Motion with accompanying certificate of service (if applicable).
- Court staff cannot provide any legal advice.
Contact Info
1451 East 31st St.
Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: (253) 680-5585
Alt. Phone: (253) 680-5587
Fax: (253) 680-5599
Jury Trial Hotline: (253) 382-6039
Inclement Weather Hotline:
(253) 680-5700
Jamey LaPointe-McCloud, Court Administrator
Jamey.lapointe-mccloud@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov
Cell: (253)344-3089
Office: (253)680-5585
Lena McCloud, Administrative Assistant
Lena.mccloud2@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov
Cell: 253-344-6543
Office: 253-680-5591
Brandon Young, Chief Court Clerk
Brandon.young@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov
Cell: 253-328-1158
Office: 253-680-5587