July 29th, 2011 Last Updated on: July 29th, 2011
Aaron R. Townsend (Chairman)
Fort Bidwell Paiute Indian Reservation Address Fort Bidwell CA 96112 Phone: (530) 279-6310Fax: (530) 279-2233
Allen E. Lawson (Chairman)
San Pasqual Band of Diegueno Mission Indians Address Valley Center CA 92082 Phone: (760) 749-3200Fax: (760) 749-3876: http://www2.sanpasqualindians.org
Anthony Jack (Chairman)
Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Anthony Madrigal, Jr. (Chairman)
Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians Address Anza CA 92539-1760 Phone: (909) 763-5549Fax: (909) 763-2808
Arch Super (Chairman)
Karuk Tribe Barbara Murphy (Chairperson)
Redding Rancheria Address Redding CA 96001 Phone: (530) 242-4502Fax: (530) 241-1879
Bobby L. Barrett (Tribal Chairman)
Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Address Alpine CA 91903 Phone: (619) 445-3810Fax: (619) 445-5337: http://www.viejasbandofkumeyaay.org
Carl Dahlberg (Chairman)
Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians Address Independence CA 93526 Phone: (760) 878-2126Fax: (760) 878-2311: http://www.fortindependence.com
Charles Wood (Chairman)
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Charlotte Baker (Chairperson)
Bridgeport Paiute Indian Colony Address Bridgeport CA 93517 Phone: (760) 932-7083Fax: (760) 932-7846
Cherie Rhoades (Chairperson)
Cedarville Rancheria Address Alturas CA 96101 Phone: (530) 233-3969Fax: (530) 233-4776
Chris C. Devers (Chairman)
Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Address Pauma Valley CA 92061 Phone: (760) 742-1289Fax: (760) 742-3422
Christy Taylor (Chairperson)
Cahto Indian Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria Address Laytonville CA 95454 Phone: (707) 984-6197Fax: (707) 984-6201
Clarence Atwell (Tribal Chairman)
Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Tribe Claudia Brundin (Tribal Chairperson)
Blue Lake Rancheria Address Blue Lake CA 95525-0428 Phone: (707) 668-5101Fax: (707) 668-4272
Dale A. Miller (Chairman)
Elk Valley Rancheria Daniel D. Beltran (Chairman)
Lower Lake Rancheria Address Healdsburg CA 95448 Phone: (707)-575-5586Fax: (707)-575-5586
Daniel Tucker (Spokesperson)
Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay Nation Address El Cajon CA 92019 Phone: (619) 445-2613Fax: (619) 445-1927
Darrell Mike (Chairman)
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Address Coachella CA 92236 Phone: (760) 775-5566Fax: (760) 863-2449
DeAnn Roberts (Chairwoman)
Woodfords Colony Address Markleeville CA 96120 Phone: (530) 694-2170Fax: (530) 694-1890
Dennis Ramirez (Chairman)
Mechoopda Indian Tribe Donald Arnold (Tribal Chairman)
Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians Address Lakeport CA 95453 Phone: (707) 263-4220Fax: (707) 263-4345
Elaine Patterson (Chairperson)
Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians Address Williams CA 95987 Phone: (530) 473-3274Fax: (530) 743-3301
Elizabeth D. Kipp (Chairperson)
Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians Elizabeth Hansen (Chairperson)
Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians Address Redwood Valley CA 95470-9526 Phone: (707) 485-0361Fax: (707) 485-5726
Erica Kellison (Chairperson)
Greenville Rancheria of Maidu Indians Address Greenville CA 95947 Phone: (530) 284-7990Fax: (530) 284-6612: http://www.greenvillerancheria.com
Everett Freeman (Tribal Chairman)
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Address Orland CA 95963 Phone: (530) 865-2010Fax: (530) 865-1870
Francine Kupsch (Spokeswoman )
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians Address Warner Springs CA 92086 Phone: (760) 782-0711Fax: (760) 782-2701
Gail Green (Chairwoman)
Wiyot Tribe Garth Sunberg (Chairman)
Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria Address Trinidad CA 95570 Phone: (707) 677-0211Fax: (707) 677-3921
Gary W. Archuleta (Tribal Chairman)
Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians Address Oroville CA 95966 Phone: (530) 533-3625Fax: (530) 533-3680
Glenda Nelson (Chairperson)
Enterprise Rancheria of Estom Yumeka Maidu Address Oroville CA 95966 Phone: (530) 532-9214Fax: (530) 532-1768: http://www.enterpriserancheria.org
Greg Sarris (Chairman)
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Address Rohnert Park CA 94928-2341 Phone: (707) 566-2288Fax: (707) 566-2291: http://www.gratonrancheria.com
Gwendolyn Parada (Chairperson)
La Posta Band of Diegueno Mission Indians Address Boulevard CA 91905 Phone: (619) 478-2113Fax: (619) 478-2125
Harvey Hopkins (Chairman)
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians Address Geyserville CA 95441 Phone: (707) 473-2178Fax: (707) 473-2171: http://www.drycreekrancheria.com
James Edwards (Chairman)
Tyme Maidu Tribe – Berry Creek Rancheria Address Oroville CA 95966 Phone: (530) 534-3859Fax: (530) 534-1151
James Ramos (Tribal Chairman)
San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians Address Patton CA 92369 Phone: (909) 864-8933Fax: (909) 864-3370
Jessica Jim (Chairperson)
Pit River Tribe Address Burney CA 96013 Phone: (530) 335-5421Fax: (530) 335-3140
Jessica Tavares (Chairperson)
United Auburn Indian Community Address Rocklin CA 95765 Phone: (916) 663-3720Fax: (916) 663-3727
Joe Kennedy (Chairman)
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe Address Death Valley CA 92328-0206 Phone: (760) 786-2374Fax: (760) 786-2376
John A. James (Tribal Chairman)
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians Address Indio CA 92203 Phone: (760) 342-2593Fax: (760) 347-7880
John Feliz, Jr. (Chairman)
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Address Redwood Valley CA 95470 Phone: (707) 485-8723Fax: (707) 485-1247: http://www.coyotevalleycasino.com
Johnny Hernandez (Chairman)
Santa Ysabel Band of Diegueno Mission Indians Address Santa Ysabel CA 92070 Phone: (760) 765-0846Fax: (760) 765-0320
Jose Simon, III (Chairman)
Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians Address Middletown CA 95461 Phone: (707) 987-3670Fax: (707) 987-9091
Joseph C. Saulque (Chairman)
Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation Address Benton CA 93512 Phone: (760) 933-2321Fax: (760) 933-2412
Judy E. Fink (Tribal Chairperson)
North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians Address North Fork CA 93643 Phone: (559) 877-2461Fax: (559) 877-2467: http://www.northforkrancheria.com
Kara Brundin-Miller (Chairperson)
Smith River Rancheria Address Smith River CA 95567-9446 Phone: (707) 487-9255Fax: (707) 487-0930
Kevin A. Day (Tribal Chairman)
Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians Address Tuolumne CA 95379 Phone: (209) 928-5300Fax: (209) 928-1677
Leanne Walker-Grant (Chairperson)
Table Mountain Rancheria Address Friant CA 93626 Phone: (559) 822-2587Fax: (559) 822-2693
Leona L. Williams (Chairperson)
Pinoleville Pomo Nation Address Ukiah CA 95482 Phone: (707) 463-1454Fax: (707) 463-6601
Leonard Bowman (Tribal Chairman)
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria Address Loleta CA 95551 Phone: (707) 733-1900Fax: (707) 733-1972
Leonard E. Masten, Jr. (Tribal Chairman)
Hoopa Valley Tribe Leroy J. Elliott (Chairman)
Manzanita Band of Diegueno Mission Indians Address Boulevard CA 91905 Phone: (619) 766-4930Fax: (619) 766-4957
Lloyd R. Mathieson (Chairman)
Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians Address Jamestown CA 95327 Phone: (209) 984-4806Fax: (209) 984-5606
Manuel Hamilton (Tribal Chairman )
Ramona Band Address Anza CA 92539 Phone: (951) 763-4105Fax: (951) 763-4325
Margaret Dalton (Chairperson)
Jackson Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians Address Jackson CA 95642 Phone: (209) 223-1935Fax: (209) 223-5366
Margie Mejia (Chairperson)
Lytton Rancheria Address Santa Rosa CA 95401 Phone: (707) 575-5917Fax: (707) 575-6974
Maria Tripp (Tribal Chairman)
Yurok Tribe Mark A. Macarro (Tribal Chairman )
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Address Temecula CA 92593 Phone: (951) 676-2768Fax: (951) 695-1778
Mark Romero (Chairman)
Mesa Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians Address Santa Ysabel CA 92070 Phone: (760) 782-3818Fax: (760) 782-9029
Marshall McKay (Chairman)
Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians Mary Ann Green (Chairperson)
Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Address Coachella CA 92236 Phone: (760) 369-7171Fax: (760) 398-6280
Mary L.
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Address Thermal CA 92274 Phone: (760) 397-0300Fax: (760) 397-8146
Matthew Franklin (Chairman)
Ione Band of Miwok Indians Mayme Estrada (Tribal Chair)
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians Address Hemet CA 92546 Phone: (951) 658-5311Fax: (951) 658-6733
Merlene Sanchez (Tribal Chairperson)
Guidiville Indian Rancheria Address Talmage CA 95481 Phone: (707) 462-3682Fax: (707) 462-9183
Michael Fitzgerral (Chairman)
Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians Address Willits CA 95490 Phone: (707) 459-9690Fax: (707) 459-6936
Monique La Chappa (Chairwoman)
Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians Monty J. Bengochia (Tribal Chairman)
Bishop Paiute Tribe Address Bishop CA 93514 Phone: (760) 873-3584Fax: (760) 873-4143
Morris Reid (Chairperson)
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians Address Coarsegold CA 93614 Phone: (559) 683-6633Fax: (559) 683-0599
Nelson Pinola (Chairman)
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians Address Point Arena CA 95468 Phone: (707) 882-2788Fax: (707) 882-3417
Nicholas Fonseca (Chairman)
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Address Shingle Springs CA 95682-1340 Phone: (530) 676-8010Fax: (530) 676-8033
Patricia Hermosillo (Chairperson)
Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California Address Cloverdale CA 95425 Phone: (707) 894-5775Fax: (707) 894-5727
Phillip Del Rosa (Chairman)
Alturas Indian Rancheria Address Alturas CA 96101 Phone: (530) 233-5571Fax: (530) 233-4165
Ralph Sepulveda (Chairman)
Stewarts Point Rancheria Address Santa Rosa CA 95403 Phone: (707) 591-0580Fax: (707) 591-0583
Raymond Brown, Sr. (Chairman)
Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians Rebecca Maxcy Osuna (Chairperson)
Inaja Band of Dieguneo Mission Indians Address Escondido CA 92065 Phone: (760) 737-7628Fax: (760) 747-8568
Rhonda L. Morningstar Pope (Chairperson)
Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians Rhonda Welch-Scalco (Chairperson)
Barona Group of Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians Richard Button (Chairman)
Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Reservation Richard M. Milanovich (Chairman)
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Address Palm Springs CA 92264 Phone: (760) 699-6800Fax: (760) 699-6919: http://www.aguacaliente-nsn.gov
Rick Dowd (Chairman)
Resighini Rancheria Address Klamath CA 95548 Phone: (707) 482-2431Fax: (707) 482-3425
Robert H. Smith (Chairman)
Pala Band of Mission Indians Robert Martin (Tribal Chairman)
Morongo Band of Cahuilla Mission Indians Address Banning CA 92220-2965 Phone: (951) 849-4697Fax: (951) 849-4425: http://www.morongonation.org
Robert Pinto (Tribal Chairman)
Ewiiaapaayp Band of Kumeyaay Indians Address Alpine CA 91903 Phone: (619) 445-6315Fax: (619) 445-9126
Robert Salgado, Sr. (Spokesman)
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Address San Jacinto CA 92581 Phone: (951) 654-2765Fax: (951) 654-4198
Roman W. Carrillo, Jr. (Chairman)
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians Ronald Kirk (Chairman)
Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians Address Elk Creek CA 95939 Phone: (530) 934-5365Fax: (530) 968-5366
Ronald Lincoln (Chairman)
Quartz Valley Indian Reservation Address Fort Jones CA 96032 Phone: (530) 468-5907Fax: (530) 468-5908
Ryan Garfield (Chairman)
Tule River Indian Tribe Address Porterville CA 93258 Phone: (559) 781-4271Fax: (559) 781-4610: http://www.tulerivertribe-nsn.gov
Salvador Rosales (Chairman)
Potter Valley Tribe Address Redwood Valley CA 95482-4809 Phone: (707) 462-1213Fax: (707) 462-1240
Shannon M. Barney (President)
Round Valley Indian Tribes Address Covelo CA 95428 Phone: (707) 983-6126Fax: (707) 983-6128
Sherry Bridges (Chairperson)
Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Silvia Burley (Chairperson)
California Valley Miwok Tribe Address Stockton CA 95210-4512 Phone: (209) 487-9519Fax: (209) 487-8579: http://www.californiavalleymiwoktribe-nsn.gov
Stacy Dixon (Tribal Chairman)
Susanville Indian Rancheria Address Susanville CA 96130 Phone: (530) 257-6264Fax: (530) 257-7986
Timothy Williams (Chairman)
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Tracey Avila (Chairperson)
Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians Address Nice CA 95464 Phone: (707) 275-0527Fax: (707) 275-0235
Tracy Lee Nelson (Chairman )
La Jolla Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Address Pauma Valley CA 92061 Phone: (760) 742-3771Fax: (760) 742-1704: http://www.lajollaindians.com
Travis Coleman (Chairman)
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians Address Tollhouse CA 93667 Phone: (559) 855-5043Fax: (559) 855-4445
Vernon Wright (Chairman)
Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Address Valley Center CA 92082 Phone: (760) 749-1051Fax: (760) 749-8901
Vincent Armenta (Chairman)
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians Address Santa Ynez CA 93460 Phone: (805) 688-7997Fax: (805) 686-9578
Virgil Moorehead (Chairman)
Big Lagoon Rancheria Address Trinidad CA 95570 Phone: (707) 826-2079Fax: (707) 826-0495
Virgil Moose (Tribal Chairman)
Big Pine Band of Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Indians Address Big Pine CA 93513 Phone: (760) 938-2003Fax: (760) 938-2942
Wayne Mitchum (Chairperson)
Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community Address Colusa CA 95932 Phone: (530) 458-8231Fax: (530) 458-4186
William Mesa (Chairman)
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Jessie Rosemary Patricia Acuña Tovar says:
So my mom has always told me that i was Gabrielino/ Tongva native american but since we moved to north carolina there isn’t any of those types of native americans over here. MY mother isn’t lying she used to get free medical insurance as a native american when she lived in california and her maiden name is Acuña. What can i do to find my ancestors who were Gabrielino/Tongva? Would an ancestry/geneology test find it in my blood?
Angie Sauceda says:
Would like to know how to trace my Native American heritage, I live in Stockton, Ca. and am told my grandparents were Terasco Indians from Mexico. Grandparents lived in the Tulare, San Fernando valley area.
L. VEGAS says:
My DNA IS 60 PERCENT NATIVE AMERICAN.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION.
Nancy Vasquez says:
I received my DNA results that show I am 19% Native American. I know my great grandmother was 1/2 Cherokee, she was born in Missouri. I also know there is Choctaw in that line somewhere too. On my fathers side, I have traced to Pueblo in Mexico.
How can I register as Native American? I am not sure who to contact. I am in Stockton, CA.
Thank you.
Paul G says:
Take a look at our info here – http://www.powwows.com/2012/07/27/am-i-native-american-how-to-find-my-indian-ancestors/
Juan Garcia says:
My Grandmother was born in Soledad Ca. from the local Native American tribe. Before she past away, she told me that her Father was the chief of her tribe and was given for adoption because she was a girl and the first born. Her adopted name was Viviana Velasquez and her adopted parents were from Solana Beach Ca. She was born in 1907-09 and she told me that she was afraid of his Father when he wore the tribal ceremony outfits. anyway, I’d like to see if someone can help look for my native American tribal name. Who do I need to get a hold of to find out more information?
Thank You
Juan Garcia
Elisabeth Estrada Candelaria says:
I have a family tree that consists of ancestors from New Mexico grandfather and grandmother both born in New Mexico They were both APACHE MESCALERO TIWA NATIVE AMERICANS I am having a difficult time trying to get my document proof of our tribe. My insurance dropped me until I can provide proof of my ancestor and that I am truly a Native American Indian.
I would truly appreciate any information on how I can obtain this information. I respectfully submit this information and your consideration in this matter.
Anthony Senteno says:
I’m trying to find what tribe my family is part of I use to go to an Indian clinic in North long beach on long beach Blvd in the late 70s and early 80s my uncle took me there when I got sick his name was Robert Goleta he lived in Hawaiian gardens my email is [email protected] my address is 236 tree to liver st bkfld CA 93307 my name is Anthony Senteno
Ana says:
As I was reviewing the list of all the names. I was curious the names in bold that is the tribe name?
Cody Ward says:
Hello, My name is cody and i wanted to see if anyone has heard of my tribe the Tataviam? if anyone has heard of or knows any history about my family will you please email me? it would be greatly appreciated. The tribe is in southern California in Santa Clarita area. please, any information helps. Thank you
Lori Sileven says:
What about the Coastanoan Ohlone Esscalon from San Benito County, California. We have not been federally recognized, but my ancestors built the Mission. We are part of the Mission Band of Indians. Can someone help me, because the Lawyer that was to help us ran off with the money. Anyone know where to start?
Thanks,
Lori
Ruthie says:
Lori-
Have you gone to the mission?? That would be a good place to start. My family is currently registering with the Gabrielino/Tongva and we are not federally recognized either. For that, you have to have original birth certificates as far back as you can get with someone’s ethnicity marked Indian or Mexican with the birth place itself as the mission. Also- you have to have a roll number which you can get from the Native American Archives in Perris, CA or San Bruno, CA. That roll number has to match a name of a descendant whose birth certificate you have. Then contact the BIA with your documents.
Richard Sekerman says:
Thanks for your post. I also am a decendent of a Mission born lady, my Great grandmother Rosa Borhorquez who was 100 percent Tongva and adopted by the family which provides her SPanish last name. The feds have not recognized the Tongvas and that is sad. After all what was the tribe that lived in the L.A. basin and North to the Chumash and on the Channel Islands. I will try to get a hold of the needed documentation as you have suggested.
Lucinda Potts says:
Finally a place to go for almost anyhing we need to know TY
Dennis Gothot says:
I’m trying to teach my daughter about her History.
It is said that her Grandmother is/was Registered Olone – her GGmother was born in the “Castor House” at San Juan – her Father was Don Jose Marie Amador and is Bearded in the Old Catholic Grave Yard in Gilroy.
How do we check this Out
Monica L. Perez says:
I WAS LOOKING INTO MATERNAL GRANDFATHERS SIDE OF THE FAMILY, JOSE GOMEZ, THE 14 CENSUS OF THE US LIST HIM AS NATIVE AMERICAN, ALSO MY GREAT GRANDFATHER SALOMO GOMEZ AND GREAT GRANDMOTHER WINNANCINDA GOMEZ ARE LISTED AS NATIVE AMERICAN, FROM BREA,CA. HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHAT TRIBE THEY MAY BE A PART OF. I DID GO TO THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE BUT NO ONE THERE SEEM TO CARE OR BE MUCH HELP. I AM NO A RESEARCHER, PLEASE HELP