- Trace Native American Ancestry Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Bureau of Indian Affairs-Pacific Division
- California Department of Social Services(CDSS)-ICWA Department
- California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA)
- California Attorney General-Native American Affairs Office
- Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
- Eastern Region of Administration for Native Americans (ANA)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Civics Education
- Collaborative Justice Courts
- Community Outreach
- Court Innovations—Kleps Awards
- Court Interpreters Program (CIP)
- Criminal Justice Programs
- Domestic Violence
- Equal Access
- Facilities
- For Families and Children
- Judicial Administration Fellowships
- JusticeCorps
- Tribal/State Programs
Related Links
Tribal/State Programs
The Tribal/State Programs is a unit of the Center for Families, Children & the Courts. With federal and state funding, the Tribal/State Programs provide support and technical assistance to local courts on tribal issues and assists with the development of policies, positions, and programs to ensure the highest quality of justice and service for California’s Native American communities and serves as a liaison to those communities in cases relating to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and family violence (domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking).
Tribal Court/State Court Forum
A Tribal Court Judge and a Judicial Council Member cochair this coalition. Tribal and state court judges come together as equal partners to address areas of mutual concern to the state and tribal justice systems in California. Click here to learn more.
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
Find resources to comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act:
- ICWA Education
- ICWA Expert Witness List
- ICWA Job Aids
- ICWA Laws, Rules & Regulations
- Statewide Directory of Services for Native American Families
- Tribal Customary Adoption
Family Violence
Find resources relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking:
- Curriculum
- Domestic Abuse Self-Help Tribal Project
- Native American Statistical Abstract: Violence and Victimization
- On-line Course for Court Clerks
- Recognition and Enforcement of Tribal Protective Orders
- Statewide Directory of Native American Resources
- Statewide Needs Assessment: Native American Communities Justice Project
- Tribal Communities and Domestic Violence Judge's Benchguide
California Tribal Communities
There are currently 109 federally recognized Indian tribes in California and 78 entities petitioning for recognition. To learn more about the Native American communities in California, click here.
Tribal Justice Systems
Find information on California's Tribal Courts, resources to support tribal court development, and information on jurisdiction in Indian county:
Find My Tribal Court
To learn whether you have a tribal court in your county, please visit the California Tribal Courts Directory and interactive google map.
Contact Info
Administrative Office of the Courts
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
Tribal/State Programs Unit
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 6th Floor
San Francisco, California
94102-3688
Phone number
415-865-7739
Center for Families, Children & the Courts
Tribal/State Programs Unit
455 Golden Gate Avenue, 6th Floor
San Francisco, California
94102-3688
Phone number
415-865-7739
Fax number
415-865-7217
E-mail
cfcc@jud.ca.gov