How do you get a certificate of Indian blood?

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A CIB can often be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for FREE. If you do not know specifically which tribe, then try contacting the BIA closest to where your ancestors were born or lived.

 Send your birth certificate, your Indian parents' birth certificate and if available, your Indian grandparents' birth certificate (otherwise their name and approximate birth date), to the Regional or Agency BIA office where your tribe or ancestors are from. If your ancestors were on any of the old census rolls (early 1900's), they might be able to provide you with the name of the tribe(s) you are from and the percentage(s) of Indian blood. This is the easiest and fastest way to prove your Native ancestry.

Tracing Your Indian Ancestry

Genealogy

Indian Affairs does not conduct genealogical research or maintain a database that you can query in order to find information on your ancestor. Indian Affairs provides a Guide to Tracing Your Indian Ancestry, which provides some general information on the process.

Once you’ve determined what tribe you are claiming heritage from contact the tribe, using the Tribal Leaders Directory to locate a phone number and address, to ascertain if you are eligible for enrollment in the tribe. Each tribe establishes their own requirements for enrollment in the tribe. The Bureau of Indian Affairs will issue a Certificate degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) that shows your blood quantum and tribal affiliation. You will want to contact the BIA agency that provides services to the tribe you’re claiming heritage from in order to obtain the CDIB card, that information can be found in the Tribal Leaders Directory.