Justice Department Revives Tribal Court Census Survey
Published Date: 6/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Justice is bringing back the Census of Tribal Court Systems survey with some updates to better understand how tribal courts work. Tribal courts and related groups will be involved, and the government wants your feedback by August 28, 2026. This effort helps improve data collection while keeping the process easy and efficient, with no big cost changes expected.
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Tribal courts face survey time burden
Tribal courts will be asked to complete the 2026 Census of Tribal Court Systems (CTCS) during a fielding period planned for January 2027 through April 2027. BJS estimates 378 tribal court respondents will each spend about 65 minutes to complete form CTCS-26, about 39 respondents will be contacted for 15-minute follow-ups, total burden hours are estimated at 417 hours and the total annual cost burden is estimated at $10,537.86; responding is voluntary.
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