Tribal Court

All correspondence for the Tribal Court should be sent to: Prairie Island Tribal Court 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, Minnesota 55089

The Court consists of a Chief Judge, an Appellate Court, a Clerk of Court, Guardian ad Litem, and a Probation Officer. According to the Courts Ordinance of the Prairie Island Indian Community there are no Ex Parte communications allowed. If you have any questions or communications for the Court they should be directed to the Deputy Clerk of Court, Ellen Taylor, at Ellen.Taylor@piic.org or 651-385-4267.

To become licensed to practice law in our Tribal Court is easy. Complete and submit an application, provide proof that you are licensed to practice law before the highest court of any state, provide an affidavit that the applicant has studied and is familiar with the Constitution and By-laws of the Tribe, our Code, and all other Ordinances of the Tribe, Title 25 of the United States Code, and Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations. View Prairie Island Tribal Ordinances.

Power of Attorney Forms 

Minnesota Power of Attorney Revocation Form

Minnesota General Power of Attorney Form

Minnesota Advance Health Care Directive Form 

Minnesota Durable Power of Attorney Form

Minnesota Medical Power of Attorney Form 

Matt Begeske 218-340-8678

Adam Blahnik 952-447-4424

Gary Debele 612-672-3600

Jessica Dulz 612-672-3604

Ryan Kaess 651-204-0963

Richard McGee 612-812-9673

Clayton Tyler 612-333-7309

Rhia Bornmann Spears 612-599-7860