To be eligible for enrollment in the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, you must be a direct descendant of a member listed on the Official 1995 Tribal Roll.

Here's the step-by-step process to enroll:

• Request an enrollment application and ancestry chart from the Membership Enrollment Specialist (MES).

• Schedule DNA testing with the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians Health Department. Provide DNA samples for yourself and the person on the tribal roll you are descended from.

• Submit your completed application and ancestry chart to the MES.

• Important: Include a copy of your birth certificate and social security card.

• The Enrollment Department will formally request the DNA results from the Health Department.

• Once all documentation is received, the Membership Enrollment Specialists has twenty (20) business days to review.

• The Enrollment Committee then has 20 business days to review and make a decision.

• If the committee approves, your application goes to the Tribal Chief and Council for final approval.

Contact the Membership Enrollment Specialist:

Phone: 318-992-2717

Email: lmcguffee@jenachoctaw.org

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