. Attorney
General's Office
The Attorney General's Office is located at 354 Industrial Road in
the Pearl River Community. The office prosecutes all criminal cases
on the reservation; represents the Tribe in youth court matters; is
the primary liaison between the Tribe and the State of Mississippi;
serves as in-house counsel to all Tribal agencies and enterprises;
handles land acquisition for the Tribe; pursues large-scale consumer
protection matters; advises the Tribe in contractual matters; and
provides in-service training to all Tribal entities.
Phone
- (601)663-7598, (601)656-4507
Address/Hours
- P.O. Box 6258
- Philadelphia, MS 39350
- M-F, 8am-4:30pm; off 12:00 - 1:00 pm for lunch
Services
- Provide professional and legal services to the Mississippi Band
of Choctaw Indians, its agencies and enterprises
Eligibility
- Must be an enrolled member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians or an employee of the Tribe
. Choctaw
Law Enforcement Services
 The
Choctaw Law Enforcement Services Programs, the Choctaw Police Department,
Choctaw Detention Facility, and the Wildlife and Parks Program. These
programs enforce Tribal, State, and Federal law on reservation lands.
Although Federal Agencies are responsible for felony violations on
the reservation, the Choctaw Police Deparment conducts full investigations
of felony cases, some are assisted by the FBI. All felony cases are
then turned over to the United States Attorney's office for review.
Tribal violations are handled through Tribal Court. The Choctaw Detention
Facility is responsible for the safe housing and care of inmates who
are arrested or sentenced to serve time. The Choctaw Wildlife and
Parks Program handles the hunting and fishing regulations. They are
also responsible for the parks and wildlife control.
Phone
- Choctaw Police Department (601)656-5711, (601)656-5716,
(601)656-6049
- Choctaw Detention Facility (601)650-1678
- Wildlife & Parks (601)650-1773, (601)657-1734
- FBI-Meridian (601)693-6000
Address/Hours
- PO Box 6010
- Philadelphia, MS 39350
- Administration, M-F, 8am-4:30pm, 24/7 365 days a year
- Enforcement, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
.Choctaw
Legal Defense
While the MBCI Attorney General's office represents the Tribal
Government and its various agencies and enterprises, Legal Defense
is the people's law firm. Legal Defense represent individual Tribal
members in Choctaw Tribal Court, Federal Courts and the Municipal,
Justice, Chancery and Circuit Courts of Mississippi. In addition,
Legal Defense responds to numerous requests for counsel and advice
by Tribal members. Priority cases are felony criminal cases, consumer
matters and those affecting Tribal jurisdiction and enrollment.
Criminal cases handled include felonies (manslaughter, murder, rape,
DUIs, burglary, possession/sale of drugs, etc.) and misdemeanors
(assault, trespassing, shoplifting, etc.). Civil cases handled include
matters concerning consumer law (collections, repossessions, etc.),
family law (divorce, adoption, custody, child support, etc.), Indian
law (blood quantum, enrollment, jurisdiction, Indian Child Welfare
Act, etc.), youth law, wills and estates and other types of noncriminal
cases.
Phone
Address
- P.O. Box 6255 Choctaw Branch
- Philadelphia, MS 39350-6255
.Choctaw
Tribal Courts
The Tribal Court has four separate courts with a designated
judge over each court and associate judges to assist. Any matter
involving offenses by non-members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians may be handled under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate.
Certain felony offenses may be handled under the jurisdiction of
the Federal courts.
Phone
- (601)650-1658, Fax(601)650-1674
Address/Hours
- Tribal Court Clerk Office
- P.O. Box 6012, Choctaw Branch
- Philadelphia, MS 39350
- M-F, 8pm-4:30pm, off 12:00 - 1:00 pm for lunch
Court Divisions
- Criminal Court—(601)650-1658, Fax(601)650-1674
- Civil Court—(601)650-1658, Fax (601)650-1674
- Peacemaker Court—(601)650-1658, Fax(601)650-1674
- Youth Court/Probation—(601)663-0013, Fax(601)663-4240
.Juvenile Probation
Office
Juvenile probation is the oldest and most widely used vehicle
through which a range of court-ordered services is rendered. Official
duties include intake screening of cases referred to the Tribal
Youth Court (deciding if it is necessary to go to formal proceedings
or if another alternative is more appropriate), predispostion or
pre-sentence investigation (uncovering the source of the conflict
and why the child is behaving irresponsibly) and court-ordered supervision
of juvenile offenders (assuring those on court-ordered probation
complete the ordered terms).
Phone
- (601)663-0013, Fax(601)663-4192
Address/Hours
- P.O. Box R-57
- Philadelphia, MS 39350
.Adult Probation
Office
The office conducts studies and prepares reports of each
offender placed before the Choctaw Tribal Court and makes recommendations
to the Criminal Court at the pre-trial levels for possible referral
to the Peacemaker Court. Personnel also works closely with the Choctaw
Police Department to supervise adult defenders for the protection
of the community.
Phone
- (601)650-1658, Fax(601)389-2268
Address/Hours
- P.O. Box 6012, Choctaw Branch
- Philadelphia, MS 39350
- M-F 8pm-4:30pm
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