Judicial Districts of the Navajo Nation
updated
June 20, 2008
Judicial districts in the Navajo Nation
as approved on April 1, 1988 numbered seven -- Chinle, Crownpoint, Kayenta, Ramah, Shiprock, Tuba
City, and Window Rock Judicial Districts. The satellite courts of
Alamo and To'hajiilee were included in the Ramah Judicial District.
The need to establish additional judicial districts resulted in a review of reservation maps using boundaries established by
agencies, service providers and law enforcement districts. This review
resulted in a consensus of service providers supporting the designation of
judicial districts based on the use of Chapter boundaries.
Effective April 4, 2006, the
Alamo and Tó'hajiilee
satellite courts became the distinct Alamo/Tó'hajiilee Judicial District.
The
Dilkon Judicial District was also added. On August 10, 2007, the Judiciary Committee officially created the Aneth
Judicial District serving the northern portion of the Navajo Nation, with judicial boundaries to include Aneth, Red
Mesa, Mexican Water, Sweetwater and Tees Nos Pos (west of the Arizona/New
Mexico state line). Effective June 5,
2008, the northern portion of Huerfano Chapter became part of the
Shiprock Judicial District.
These new Judicial Districts were developed by the Judicial Branch, approved by the Judiciary
Committee (Resolution No. 0239-06) and provided for in the Navajo Nation
operating budget as authorized at 7 N.N.C. §251 (B).
The map below, followed by a list of Judicial Districts and their
Chapters show how each Judicial District is constituted by their enumerated
Chapters.
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