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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - Representatives from the Cherokee Nation registration department will assist Cherokees with applications for Cherokee Nation citizenship or Certificate of Degree of Blood (CDIB) cards at eight community sites, located throughout the tribe’s 14-county area, in the coming weeks. Registering as a Cherokee Nation citizen is important for both the tribe and the individual.“Our goal is to make registration more convenient for Cherokees,” said Lela Ummerteskee, tribal registrar for the Cherokee Nation. “We don’t want people to have to come to Tahlequah to register themselves or their children. The application process is fairly simple, and application services and tribal citizenship are free. Citizenship is important because it provides easier access to tribal programs and services, and it is required to vote in tribal elections.”
The Cherokee Nation’s main tribal registration office is located in the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah, and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The dates and hours of the community locations are listed below.
In Muskogee, a registration representative will be at the Cherokee Nation Muskogee Health Center on Wednesday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is located at 1805 North York Street. For information, call 918-687-0201.
In Jay, a registration representative will be at the Sam Hider Community Clinic, on Monday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The clinic is located at 1015 Washbourne Street. The contact number is 918-253-4271.
A registration representative will be at Keeler Heights, in Bartlesville, on Wednesday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Keeler Heights is located at 1003 Southwest Virginia in Bartlesville. For information, call 918-336-7830.
In Sallisaw, a representative will be at the Sallisaw sub-office, located at 1621 West Ruth. The representative will be at this site on two days, Friday, August 13, and Thursday, September 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information, call 918-775-6226.
In the Sperry area, a registration representative will be set up in Sperry City Hall on Monday, September 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 918-288-7056.
In Vinita, a representative will be at Tom Buffington Heights on Wednesday, August 18, and Wednesday, September 15. Tom Buffington Heights is located at 900 West McNelis #31B, in Vinita. The registration representative will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days. For additional information, please call 918-256-8595.
Salina Cherokees can get help with their registration applications at the Amo Community Center on Friday, September 17. The center is located at 900 North Owen Walters Boulevard and the representative will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 918-434-8500 for more information.
Cherokees in the Claremore area can register for Cherokee Nation citizenship on three separate Wednesdays — July 28, August 25 and September 22. Registration will be held at the Claremore Indian Health Services Hospital located on Will Rogers Boulevard in Claremore. The registration representative will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 918-342-6200.
The Cherokee Nation registration department places representatives in communities four times a year to encourage all Cherokees to apply for citizenship. Community schedules are subject to change. For general information about application requirements or about the community visits, please contact the Cherokee Nation registration department, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext. 2575).
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager |
Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation |