Court Forms Development

Where do I start with creating court forms? Should tribal court forms look like the state court forms? Should there be a formal procedure in place on how to create and amend court forms? This session will offer helpful information to developing courts on how to develop court forms that can effectively serve the community and promote access to justice.

Objectives

• Define the importance of court forms
• Describe how court instructions and guides for types of cases can promote access to justice
• Learn tips on where to start when creating court forms
• Discuss recommended forms for developing tribal courts to start with
• Explain how to create a formal court policy regrading creating and amending court forms