The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Talihina Agency, proudly services the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Please visit Choctaw Nation's website for further information regarding the latest programs, services, events, events, facilities, history and culture offered by the Nation.
Visit the Choctaw Nation website at https://www.choctawnation.com/
New or Replacement CDIB Forms
In order to obtain a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), you must provide documentation to establish a lineal relationship to an ancestor listed with a degree of Indian blood on The Index and Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes approved by an Act of Congress on June 21, 1906 (34 Stat. L. 325).
The following websites contain information concerning the BIA CDIB application process:
Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) Application Form - 4310-02-P
Tracing American Indian and Alaska Native Ancestry | Indian Affairs
Tribal Enrollment Process | U.S. Department of the Interior
Division of Tribal Government Services | Indian Affairs
Please contact Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Membership Services at (580) 634-0654 or 1-800-522-6170 for further instructions regarding the submission of a CDIB application.
For faster response times, CDIB-related questions should be sent to the Agency Email at IA_Talihina_Agency@bia.gov.
Tribal Enrollment
Individuals seeking enrollment with Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma can obtain information at: Tribal Membership - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Genealogy Tools
Dawes Rolls | Oklahoma Historical Society
Dawes Records of the Five Civilized Tribes | National Archives
Indian Preference
Verification of Indian Preference Form BIA 4432 information can be found at: Indian Preference | Indian Affairs
BIA 4432 Form - Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS
