What documentation can I submit for proof of American Indian or Alaska Native status?

The most common documentation for proof of American Indian or Alaska Native status includes:

• Tribal Enrollment/Membership card from a federally recognized tribe
• Document issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) recognizing you as American Indian/Alaska Native
• Authentic document from a federally recognized tribe declaring your membership
• Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood
• Certificate of Indian status card
• I-872 American Indian Card
• U.S. American Indian/Alaska Native tribal enrollment or shareholder documentation

If you cannot provide a copy of these documents, please see below for other approved documents:

• Document issued by Indian Health Service (IHS) showing that you were/are eligible for IHS services as an American Indian/Alaska Native
• Letter from the Marketplace granting a tribal exemption based on tribal membership or Alaska Native shareholder status

For an official complete list of documents, please click here.