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Motion to Transfer to Tribal Court

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective January 1, 2021

This form is a request asking the court to move a guardianship case to a tribal court's area of law. The person filling it out must state why the transfer is needed, often involving the child being an Indian child.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when someone believes a guardianship case should be heard in a tribal court instead of the current court.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The person asking for the order fills out the form. They can be the Indian child, the child's parent, the child's Indian custodian, or a representative of the tribe.
What must be true to ask for this transfer?
The form asks if the child is an Indian child who belongs to or can belong to a specific tribe, and if the child does not live on that tribe's reservation.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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