Tribal Enrollment

In Alaska, tribal membership refers to being a member of a federally recognized tribe. There are 229 tribes in Alaska, 20 of which are in the Bering Strait region, including the Village of Solomon.

Proof of tribal membership is required for many services that might be available to those of Alaska Native heritage (Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts). Some examples are childcare assistance for working parents, to register at an Indian Health Service Clinic or educational grants or scholarships.

The Village of Solomon allows dual enrollment for minor children until the age of 18. After that, the child will have to choose which tribe to stay enroll relinquish with the other.  When applying for membership at the Village of Solomon, proof of direct lineal descendant of a member of the tribe must be provided.

The Village of Solomon was not recognized until 1993 and organized under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) of 1993. Today, there are approximately 150 tribally enrolled members of Solomon. It's primary focus is to implement programs and services for increased quality of life for all of its tribal members and family. 

The VOS office continues to issue tribal identification cards. Tribal members are encouraged to stop by the office to get a picture taken for the new tribal membership card. This card can be used as a secondary form of identification. You can also email a picture to the Tribal Coordinator, your signature from your tribal enrollment application will be scanned and inserted onto the card once the office receives your picture. These enrollment cards are being issued to all tribal members starting at middle school age. Younger tribal members will receive a tribal enrollment verification letter as we have always issued in the past for tribal members.

Please fill out the Enrollment Application and Family Tree chart and submit to tc.sol@kawerak.org

FILLABLE ONLINE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

VILLAGE OF SOLOMON FAMILY TREE CHART!

Ancestry chart must be filled out demonstrating your ancestry whom enrollment rights are claimed on your application.