Palm Springs Agency
The Palm Springs Agency is the primary operating level that provides and coordinates the delivery of Bureau of Indian Affairs programs services to the Agua Caliente Tribe. The Agency provides primarily Real Estate services. Other programs provided by the Agency include: Natural Resources Environmental, Self-Determination, and Tribal Operations.
General Information
- Introduction to Leasing on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation (powerpoint file)
- Land Status Map of The Agua Caliente Indian Reservation (February, 2012)
- 25 Code of Federal Regulations - Indians (April 1, 2011)
- 25 CFR Part 162 Code of Federal Regulations (Effective 2013.01.04)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an Indian Land Lease?
- What is the role of the BIA?
- What is the difference between trust land and fee land?
- I have a residential lease, does that mean the land is in trust?
- Who do I contact if I want to extend my lease?
- How do I get a copy of my lease?
- When does my lease expire?
- The County Recorder's Office rejected my documents, what do I do?
Commercial Leasing
- Commercial Deed of Trust Checklist (PDF)
- Lease Extension Checklist (PDF)
- Estoppel Checklist (PDF) coming Soon
- Commercial Lease Assignment Checklist (PDF) coming soon
- Commercial Lease Amendment Checklist (PDF) coming soon
- Commercial Sublease Checklist (PDF) coming soon
- Commercial Sublease Assignment (PDF) coming soon
Residential Leasing
- Residential Leasing Processing Instructions for Escrow Companies (PDF)
- Residential Leasing Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Residential [sub]Lease Assignment Checklist (PDF) coming soon
- Residential Deed of Trust Checklist (PDF) coming soon
Transaction Checklists
- Right-of-Way Checklist (PDF file)
- Permitted Use Agreement Checklist (PDF file) coming soon
- Land Sale Checklist (PDF file)
Resources for Indian Landowners
- Office of the Special Trustee
- Appraisal Checklist - coming soon
- Appraisal Request for BIA
- Appraisal Request for ACBCI
- Cobell Consultation
- Cobell Waiver
- Land Sale Application
- Application for Gift Deed
Fee-to-Trust
- Fee-to-Trust Brochure (PDF)
- Fee-to-Trust Quick Reference Guide (PDF file)
- Fee-to-Trust Handbook (PDF file)
Ollie Beyal, Superintendent
Mailing Address:
Palm Springs Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
P.O. Box 2245
Palm Springs, CA 92263
Physical Address:
Palm Springs Agency
Bureau of Indian Affairs
3700A Tachevah Drive, Suite 201 (2nd Floor)
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Telephone: (760) 416-2133
Fax: (760) 416-2687
Palm Springs Agency Phone Listing
LINKS
ACBCI - Tribal Planning Department
City of Palm Springs - Planning Services
City of Cathedral City - Planning Department
City of Rancho Mirage - Community Development