Court’s Website Address:

http://www.palausupremecourt.net/
 

Name of Court’s Chief Justice:

The Honorable Oldiais Ngiraikelau
 

Name of the Trial Court's Presiding Justice:

The Honorable Kathleen M. Salii
 

Name of Court’s Court Administrative Director:

Mr. Kenneth T. Uyehara
 

Court’s Mission Statement / Vision Statement:

The Judiciary's purpose is to preserve and enhance the rule of law by providing a just, efficient, and accessible mechanism for resolving disputes. The Judiciary will interpret and apply the law, as modified by custom and tradition, consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the laws and Constitution of the Republic of Palau.

Link to staff directory: http://www.palausupremecourt.net/organization

The general email for the Palau Judiciary is judiciary@palausupremecourt.net where it will be routed to the relevant department.
Contact information is also listed for the majority of the departments at the bottom of their respective department information in the Organization tab of the Judiciary's website.

 

TOTAL JUDGES – 17

APPELLATE DIVISION – 3 FULL-TIME, 5 PART-TIME
TRIAL DIVISION – 3 FULL-TIME, 4 PART-TIME
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS – 1
LAND COURT – 1

TOTAL STAFF – 66

OFFICE OF COURT COUNSEL - 4
DIRECTOR: 1
CLERKS: A) TRIAL DIVISION: 1 CHIEF CLERK OF COURT AND 14 CLERKS
B) APPELLATE DIVISION: 1 CHIEF CLERK AND 5 CLERKS
MARSHALS: 1 CHIEF AND 13 MARSHALS
PROBATION: 3 PROBATION OFFICERS AND 1 CLERK
LAND COURT OFFICE: 2 REGISTRY STAFF, 3 REGISTRATION OFFICERS, and 1 SECRETARY
LAW LIBARIES: 2
ARCHIVE: 1
BUDGET OFFICE: 3
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: 6
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 4
HUMAN RESOURCE: 1

Total Judges

17

Total Staff

66