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Saturday, March 21, 2026
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Request for Navajo Nation Identification Card

Issued Monday-Friday:

  • NNID appointments: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    (by appointment only)
  • NNID renewals: Available all day
    (no appointment needed)

Appointments: Please call 928-871-6884. No walk-in appointments are accepted.

NNID cards are valid for four (4) years and must be renewed in person at our office upon expiration. For ID photos, clients are required to remove any facial piercings to comply with photo standards. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to assisting you.

Important:
Once clients transfer to NNID cards, they will no longer be able to request additional copies of the Certified Certificate of Navajo Indian Blood (Green CIB paper).

For additional information, please contact the Navajo Office of Vital Records & Identification - Central Admin Office at 928-871-6884.

Tribal Card Example

Required Documentation and payment:

Please provide the following:

    Reason for the Request
    (include the name of the document you are requesting)
    State Certified Birth Certificate or Affidavit of Birth (AOB) from NOVRI
    Certified Certificate of Navajo Indian Blood (CIB)
    Valid State issued ID or Driver's License
    (NO TEMPORARY ID AND NO PASSPORTS)

Payment:

    $17.00 Money Order, per person
    (We do not accept cash or credit cards)

Important:

Please keep money orders blank. Our staff will instruct clients on how to complete them.

Additional Documentation (If Applicable):

    Marriage license and/or finalized divorce decrees
    Finalized court order pertaining to Name Change or Date of Birth Change with the Revised Birth certificate

Important:

    All documents must be originals. Copies will not be accepted.
    Documents must not be torn, taped, or laminated.
    All documents must reflect your current legal name.

If updates are needed, please contact your Home Agency for assistance.

Renewing a Navajo Nation Identification Card

To renew an expired Navajo Nation Identification Card or request a replacement, please email novri@navajo-nsn.gov and include your full name, enrollment number, and phone number.

NOVRI staff will review your request and inform you whether it can be processed by mail or if an in-person visit is required.

Payments Requirements:

    $17.00 Money Order, per person
    (for renewal requests)
    $50.00 Money Order, per person
    (for lost, stolen, or replacement cards issued before the expiration date)

Please keep all money orders blank. Staff will provide instructions on how to properly complete them.

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