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About the Yap State Court

The judicial power of Yap is vested in the Yap State Court, which was certified in 1982. The State Court is comprised of the trial and appellate divisions. The trial division has original jurisdiction over most civil and criminal matters, and the appellate division has the jurisdiction to review all decisions of the trial division. 

The Yap State Court routinely hears civil, criminal, small claims, and traffic cases. Additionally, the Yap State Court handles petitions relating to probate, name change, adoption, guardianship, and marriage, among other things. 

Organization of the Yap State Court 

The Yap State Court consists of four offices, and its organization is set forth in the Organizational Chart.

Office of the Clerk of Courts Services

In addition to providing support to the Office of the Justices and Office of Court Administration, the Office of the Clerk of Courts provides many services to the public. These services include birth certificate access, notary services, marriage and dissolution forms, and information on filing small claims cases.
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Rules

A 2015 compilation of the Yap State Court Rules can be downloaded here. This is the second comprehensive collection of the state court's rules since 1982. To ensure that you have the most up-to-date version of a particular rule, however, you should contact the Yap State Court directly. Click Yap State Court rules (2015 Compilation) to download the Yap State Court Rules.

General Court Orders Compilation 2015

The Yap State Court has updated its compilation of its issued General Court Orders.  This compilation can be found in one, easy-to-access document. General Court Orders are the mechanisms by which the Yap State Court exercises its rulemaking authority. The court’s rulemaking authority is vested both in the Yap State Constitution, Article VII, Section 6, and the Yap State Code, 4 Y.S.C. § 182. Click [HERE] to download the General Court Orders compilation.
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