If the end goal for doing such research is to help you determine if you are eligible for membership in a tribe, you must be able to: 1) establish that you have a lineal ancestor – biological parent, grandparent, great-grandparent and/or more distant ancestor – who is an American Indian or Alaska Native person from a

Can DNA test prove youre Native American?

A DNA test may be able to tell you whether or not youre Indian, but it will not be able to tell you what tribe or nation your family comes from, and DNA testing is not accepted by any tribe or nation as proof of Indian ancestry.

How do I get my Native American card?

You will want to contact the BIA agency that provides services to the Tribe youre claiming heritage from in order to obtain the CDIB card, that information can be found in the Tribal Leaders Directory.

How do I know if I have Cherokee blood?

To be recognized as Cherokee, the Nation requires that you find one of your ancestors on the Dawes Rolls. The Cherokee Nation requires the roll number listed under your family members name to recognize your familys Cherokee heritage.