Enrollment

Enrollment

The membership of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is built on the unique base of direct lineal descent of Grand Ronde tribal members. The burden of proof that applicants meet the enrollment requirements lies with the applicant. The Enrollment Committee reviews application files and makes recommendations to the Tribal Council to approve or deny applications for membership. The Enrollment Committee meets four times a year to review applicant files, after the December 1st deadline and after June 1st deadline. After Tribal Council review, the roll numbers are issued. The Enrollment Staff will send out denial letters by Certified Mail.

The requirements for membership in the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde:

• The applicant must have a parent who was enrolled at Grand Ronde at the time of their birth.
• The applicant must have an ancestor of direct lineal descent from the 1984 Restoration roll to determine their possession of Grand Ronde tribal blood.
• The applicant must be 1/16 or more Grand Ronde tribal blood.
• Grand Ronde prohibits dual enrollment.
• The applicant must relinquish their tribal rights from the other tribe for five years from date of relinquishment. A Tribal Council resolution from the other tribe, approving the unconditional relinquishment must accompany application.
• Adopted applicants must provide pre-adoptive records.

Enrollment Application

Enrollment Records Request Form

Restoration Roll Correction Form

Name Change

Requirements:

1. Legal documentation of name change must be included in member’s file. A Social Security card with the new name is recommended but not required and a member may complete a W-9 form in lieu of the Social Security card. In addition, one of the following documents will be necessary to present: a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption decree, name change decree, or current state issued ID card or driver’s license.
2. If the tribal member is under the age of 18, or incompetent, a legal guardian may file for a name change, providing the required documentation list above.
3. The Enrollment Staff shall make a correction to the official membership roll.

If you require further information, you may contact one of our member services staff for assistance at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2253.

Name Change Form

Address Change

If you need to change your address that's on file, please fill out the form below. 

Address Change Form

Blood Quantum Correction

If you need a blood quantum correction, please fill out the application below. 

Blood Quantum Correction Application

Forms Available Upon Request:

• Relinquishment of Grand Ronde Enrollment
• Eagle Feather Permits
• Verification of Indian Preference for Employment
• Information on a BIA certificate of Indian Blood