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menominee indian tribe of wisconsin enrollment department
Tribal Membership Requirements
 
The following membership requirements are exerts from the Menominee Constitution and By-law and/or Enrollment Ordinance 79-15.

Section 1: Requirements.
Membership in the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin shall consist of the following persons:
  1. Those persons of one-quarter (1/4) degree Menominee Indian Blood whose names appear on the Tribal Roll compiled pursuant to subsection 4 (c) of the Menominee Restoration Act (87 Stat. 771), and
  2. Those persons who possess at least one-quarter (1/4) Menominee Indian blood, and who are descendants of persons enrolled on the tribal membership roll compiled pursuant to subsection 4 (c) of the Menominee Restoration Act (87 Stat. 771), and who are enrolled on the official tribal membership roll in accordance with procedures established by the Tribal Legislature by Ordinance.
DUAL MEMBERSHIP IS NOT PERMITTED

Section 2:
No person shall be eligible to be a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe if that person is enrolled in another Indian Tribe. Any member of the Menominee Indian Tribe who applies to be and is accepted as a member of another Indian Tribe shall thereby automatically forfeit membership in the Menominee Indian Tribe and all rights and benefits to which tribal members are entitled by virtue of their membership.

VOLUNTARY RELINQUISHMENT OF MEMBERSHIP

Section 6:
Members of Menominee Indian Tribe may relinquish membership in the Tribe in accordance with procedures established by the Tribal Legislature. However, any member of the Tribe who relinquishes membership voluntarily, or who forfeits membership by enrolling in another Indian Tribe, shall not again be eligible to enroll as a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT
  1. Certified copy of the State Original Certificate of Live Birth, with raised seal.
  2. Court paternity documents for child/children born out-of-wedlock.
  3. If now married (female applicants) send copy of marriage certificate.
  4. Submit a copy of the Social Security Card with applications.
  5. Application Fee: $5.00 to be paid at the time handling is complete.
 
Tribal Membership Benefits (PDF)
Application Form (PDF)
 
Last Updated: Thu August 28, 2008