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Patrick V. Diaz

Clerk of the Superior Court

Novelyn Wania-Tenorio

Deputy Clerk III

The Office of the Clerk of Court performs a myriad of detailed tasks in support of the Superior Court’s constitutional function. It is the largest division of the Superior Court with three offices located in Saipan, Rota and Tinian.  It maintains the official records for the trial court and is the official recorder of documents for filings and appeals. 

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The Office is also responsible for processing traffic clearances, traffic histories, criminal clearances, and bench warrants, as well as the copying and distribution of related court documents.

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All civil, criminal, family, small claims cases and agency appeals are initiated and processed by the Office. It is tasked with maintaining case registers and performs certification standards of all documents lodged or filed.  The Office provides the personnel to oversee courtroom management and practices in the Commonwealth’s seven courtrooms.

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Patrick V. Diaz joined the Judiciary in 1997 working in the Family Court Division as a Family Court Coordinator. He then served as the Family Court Manager for eight years. In 2012, Presiding Judge Roberto C. Naraja appointed him as Clerk of the Superior Court.

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For more information, please contact 670-236-9766, 670-783-8522, or email Superior.Court@NMIJudiciary.gov.

STEPS FOR REQUESTING CLEARANCE CHECKS

(Criminal Clearances, Traffic Clearances, Traffic History) 

(Requestor)

  1. Complete the Clearance Request Form.

  2. Submit a scanned copy of approved forms of ID.

  3. Email copy of all required forms, including a scanned copy of ID to Superior.Court@NMIJudiciary.gov and Patrick.Diaz@NMIJudiciary.gov.

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(Clerk of Court)

  1. Request will be received by clerks via email. Clerk will review submission if all required forms are complete.

  2. Clerk will process a payment slip to the cashier. Contact the cashier at 670-236-9790 for payment over the phone.

  3. Conduct research for clearance/ history.

  4. Once research is complete, email a copy of the clearance and receipt to requestor and send original to pick up box.

 

<<Download Clearance Request Form>>

SUPERIOR COURT CLERK OF COURT DIRECTORY

Judge
Courtroom
Position
Telephone Number
Email Address
Presiding Judge Roberto C. Naraja
Courtroom (202A)
Deputy Clerk II
(670) 236-9774
okalani.shiprit@NMIJudiciary.gov
Judge Kenneth L. Govendo
Courtroom (205A)
Deputy Clerk I
(670) 236-9773
brandon.delosreyes@NMIJudiciary.gov
Judge Teresa K. Kim-Tenorio (Family Court)
Courtroom (217A)
Deputy Clerk II
(670) 236-9767
jandra.rideb@NMIJudiciary.go
Judge Teresa K. Kim-Tenorio (Family Court)
Courtroom (217A)
Deputy Clerk I
(670) 236-9771
raige.sablan@NMIJudiciary.gov
Judge Joseph N. Camacho
Courtroom (220A)
Deputy Clerk I
(670) 236-9772
susan.borja@NMIJudiciary.gov
Judge Lillian Ada Tenorio
Courtroom (223A)
Deputy Clerk II
(670) 236-9773
eva.calvo@NMIJudiciary.gov
Kotten Tinian
Deputy Clerk I
Tel: (670) 433-3410
christin.cabrera@NMIJudiciary.gov
Rota Centron Hustisia
Deputy Clerk I
Tel: (670) 532-9422
delia.barcinas@NMIJudiciary.gov
Deputy Clerk I
(670) 236-9771
pearleen.matagolai@NMIJudiciary.gov
Deputy Clerk I
(670) 236-9767
ezriel.granada@NMIJudiciary.gov

Michelle A. Mendiola

Administrative Specialist and

Special Deputy Clerk

Delia C. Barcinas

Deputy Clerk I

Sherla M. Sablan

​Deputy Marshal I

Elvira M. Manglona

ARPA Scanning Clerk 

Micca B. King

ARPA Scanning Clerk

Rota Centron Hustisia in Sinapalo was completed in 2005. It houses the Superior Court, Office of Adult Probation Supervision, Office of the Attorney General, Office of the Public Defender, and Department of Public Safety.

 

Superior Court hearings are held on Rota twice a month, and the Supreme Court periodically holds oral arguments.

Rota Centron Hustisia

Christin S. Cabrera

Deputy Clerk I

Bradley P. Lizama

​Deputy Marshal 

Kotten Tinian opened in 1999, allowing residents to file cases on their home island rather than traveling to Saipan to do so. It is conveniently located in San Jose. It received further technological improvements in 2017 and 2018. Recently, CARES Act provided funds for fiber optic upgrades at Kotten Tinian.

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Superior Court hearings are held on Tinian twice a month, and the Supreme Court periodically holds oral arguments. 

Kotten Tinian

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