New Enrollment

Criteria Eligibility

The Navajo Nation requires that at least one biological parent be an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. The applicant must meet the minimum one-fourth (1/4) Navajo blood quantum requirement. The enrolled tribal parent’s name must be listed on the applicant’s original birth certificate.

Who May Enroll a Minor Child

A minor child may be enrolled by:

The biological parent listed on the applicant’s birth certificate; or
A legal guardian with a final court order.

Please note: Each court order is unique and will be carefully reviewed to determine who has authorized access to the minor child(ren)’s records.

Dual Tribal Affiliation

The Navajo Nation prohibits dual enrollment with another federally recognized tribe.

A Non-Enrollment Letter from the affiliated tribe must be submitted to the Navajo Office of Vital Records with all new enrollment requests.

The applicant must also provide lineage information to the affiliated tribe as part of the non-enrollment verification process.

Documents needed to begin enrollment:

Notarized Letter - Mail-in Request (ONLY)

Your notarized letter must include:

Reason for request to enroll in the Navajo Nation
Applicant’s full name, date of birth, and birth order(e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd child)
Mother’s information: full name, date of birth, Navajo Nation enrollment number, current/former spouse’s full name, and parents’ names
Father’s information: full name, date of birth, Navajo Nation enrollment number, current/former spouse’s full name, and parents’ names
Current mailing address and working phone number

A technician will contact you once your request is received.

Original Birth Certificate of the applicant
(this will be returned)

Applicant's mother and father's Original Birth Certificates
(this will be returned)

Non-enrollment Letter from another tribe
(if applicable)

Certified Guardianship or Custody Court Order
(if applicable)

All new enrollment requests must be sent to the respective Home Agency.

Contact Us

928-871-6884

928-871-6397

Physical Address

P.O. Box 3240
Window Rock, AZ 86515