Intent:
The Tribal Enrollment office is here to preserve the unique character and tradition of our Pueblo of Jemez tribe and is available to provide quality service to the Pueblo of Jemez community members.
Tribal Membership:
In order to qualify for membership an individual must be:
1) A person whose name appears on the December 31, 1975 (Tribal Official) Base Roll.
2) A child of at least 1/4 degree Jemez Indian Blood born to a member of the Pueblo of Jemez and a lineal descendant of any person whose name appears on the 1975 Base Roll.
The following documents are required and must be submitted along with the application:
- State Issued Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Certificate of Indian Blood for Non-Tribal Member Parent
- Adoption Paperwork (if applicable)
- Relinquishment Letter from other Tribe (if applicable) and Letter of Intent
- Signatures of both Parents (if Married)
Services Provided:
- Membership Applications
- Certificate of Indian Blood ($1copy/$2 original, (2-3 day processing time)
- Tribal ID-$10
- Death Certificates
- Relinquishments
- Paternity
- Adoption
- Name Changes
- Marital -Status change
- Tribal Identification
- Eagle Permit Applications- Click here for Eagle Permit Application
- Notary Services-(Free)
- 4432 BIA Forms- Click here for 4432 BIA Forms
Death Certificates
Death Certificates must be initiated at the Tribal Enrollment Office by an immediate family member after all funeral/traditional events have taken place.
New Mexico Vital Record (NMVR) will not initiate a Death Certificate until the Tribal Enrollment office has registered the death. Cost per certificate $5.
Contact our office for further information.
New Mexico Vital Record Fees:
- Birth Certificates-$10
- Name Changes-$20
- Death Certificates-$5
- Acknowledgement of Paternity-$20
New Mexico Vital Record Trips are conducted the 3rd Thursday of every month.
Marriage Reporting-IMPORTANT!
CONGRATULATIONS! Please bring in your marriage certificate/license to the Tribal Enrollment office so we can update your records/database.
Contact Information
Elena J. Tosa
Program Manager
(575)834-0056
jolene.tosa@jemezpueblo.us
Carla Baca
Tribal Enrollment Assistant
Charmaine Chinana
Data Entry Clerk
PO Box 100
139-E Bear Head Canyon Rd.
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico 87024
Hours of Operations:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8:30am-4:30pm (Service Days)
Appointments are strongly encouraged
Walk-ins accepted
Tuesday and Thursday
(Non Service Days)