Office that receives and processes applications for Fernandeño Tataviam citizenship pursuant to the provisions of the Fernandeño Tataviam Constitution and Laws.

The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians is committed to the guardianship of its people and passes its legislation to registered individuals of Fernandeño Tataviam ancestry. Registration for Tribal Citizenship is the governmental process of registering individuals who descend from a progenitor of the Fernandeño Tataviam by the Office of Tribal Citizenship. The legislative body, Tribal Senate grants the permanent and official record of Fernandeño Tataviam citizenship of individuals. Fernandeño Tataviam Citizenship is an individual’s existence of being a Fernandeño Tataviam citizen and is fundamental to the realization of individual’s rights and practical needs with the Tribe to maintain tribal relations. Securing the tribal citizen’s right to the Tribe helps ensure access to basic services, including health care, school enrichment programs, and some other tribal programs at the right age.

To obtain citizenship with the FTBMI, all persons must complete a General registration application. The applicant must be able to provide documentation showing lineal descendency from an identified FTBMI progenitor. Please complete the following survey so that a representative can email you the General Application Form.