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Enrollment Department

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Services Provided:

Enrollment
Tribal ID
Copies of Birth Certificates, SS Cards, Marriage Certificates, other documents in your file.
Family Tree
Notary - Free
Enrollment Verification
Spousal ID
Tax Exempt Forms
Enhanced Tulalip Tribal Card

Enhanced Tulalip Tribal Card (ETC):
Tulalip Tribal membership that are U.S. citizenship can apply for an Enhanced ID. The ETC meets the requirements mandated by the REAL ID Act. The cost will be Adults: $60 initial, $40 renewal/replacement Minors: $30 initial, $20 renewal/replacement. The Cards will be good for 6 years.

Documents needed before making an appointment:

ORIGINAL US Birth Certificate or US Passport.
- We must have the ORIGINAL because the document that proves your US citizenship, Per the MOA with Department of Homeland Security states we have to authentic the validity of the document that proves your US Citizenship.
Residency Verification within the US – any mail or legal document with your name and address within the last 60 days.
Minors – the current C/O on the regular card need to be present or a parent consent form needs to be filled out.

AFTER YOU HAVE GATHERED ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS click here to schedule an appointment.

Tribal ID Card Fee Change:
Tribal members are entitled to one free tribal ID card per calendar year (January through December). Additional ID cards will cost $5.00 each. Payments for tribal and spousal ID cards should be made on the first floor at the cashier window.

Spousal ID Card Fee Change:
A new spousal ID card fee is $40 and $20 for renewals. First-time spousal cards require a marriage certificate, a spousal form with the tribal member’s signature, and an ID. For renewals, a signed spousal form and ID are required. Spousal cards are issued only on THURSDAYS. The cards are only good for membership to the YMCA, tax exemption on the Tulalip reservation, free garbage disposal at Shelco and Tulalip employment hiring preference # 2.

Name Changes:
For any name changes for adults or minors, please update your name with the Social Security office first to ensure our records match IRS information. Submit an enrollment change form, and a copy of the updated Social Security card. and the document the supporting document that changed your name.

Address Changes:
Address changes must be submitted by the 18th of each month to ensure updates are made by the 1st of the following month for general welfare payments. All address changes must be done in writing the form is below or in the office. They can be filled out on our form. If need to do online you can log in to iAmTULALIP https://www.iamtulalip.com. If it is your first time using iAmTULALIP, Username is your enrollment number and your password is your DOB Ex. T0001 and 01/01/2001.

FAQ Requirements and Process

What is the requirement for Enrollment with Tulalip?

Criteria for enrollment – MUST MEET ALL THREE
- Must be born to a Tulalip Tribal Member, so at the time of the applicant's birth the parent had to have been enrolled with Tulalip.
- The Tribal member parent had to resided on the Tulalip Reservation for at least 12 continuous months at anytime prior to the birth of the applicant and be able to prove it. Having proof is hard to do some times, so if you are living on the reservation please save any documents that contain your name, address, and a date. It could help with the enrollment of your children.
- Unless adopted by non-tribal parents, they must apply before they are 25 years of age.
* Please contact the office to get an application*

What other documents do I need to turn in for enrollment?

- Complete application with all three notarized signatures, unless a parent is not named on birth certificate.
- Original Certified Birth Certificate from Vital Statistics.
- Copy of the Social Security Card.
- Residency documents of Tulalip parent, to prove at least one year of residency, prior to applicant’s birth.
- Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Legal Name Change Documents – if applicable.
- DNA - all Tulalip member parents - Any Tulalip mother and or father on the enrollment Application must do DNA. Contact CDACD for an appointment for testing 360-716-4153 or Centraldrugtestingcolorline@Tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
****Supporting documents are not limited to this list, the committee could request other documents if they deem it necessary.

How does the enrollment process work?

- The application will be prepared and forwarded the enrollment committee, prior to regular BOD meeting which is the first Saturday of every month.
- If the application passes the committee it will be forward to the Board of Directors at the next regular Board meeting. If it is not passes and more information is need it will be sent back to staff and they will contact you.
- The Board will vote on the application and if they approve the application then you are officially an enrolled Tulalip Tribal Member. You will be notified by phone and receive an official welcome letter.

How can I prove residency?

- Residency can be proven by getting a letter from Tulalip housing.
- Bills, Letters, Statements, Pay Check Stubs, Leases ect. with your name, address, and date. A current document and then one dated back at least a year.
- Residency Affidavits – statements that people make regarding your residency. Minimum requirement - 1 from family member and 2 from non or distant family members. We have forms available in the office and they must be notarized. The residency affidavits must have other accompanying residency documents.
**** The committee can always ask for more documents regarding residency, these are only suggestions on how to prove your residency.

How do I change my address for the Tribal Mailings/See-Yaht-Sub and/or General Welfare

Changing your address with enrollment will change it with the enrollment office, finance and your See-Yaht-Sub. The change for the See-Yaht-Sub is only done 4 times a year, so this will not be immediate.

How do I get a new ID?

Tribal ID's are available M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM – Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00. The first ID for the year is free and after that they cost $5.00 each. Only the legal guardian can pick up an ID for a minor.

How do I get a family tree?

Only Tulalip Tribal Member can request a family tree or kinship report. Please request using the form on this site.

How do I change the care of (C/O) on a minors check?

In order to change the C/O on a minors check and profile, you will need to have a court document stating who has custody. If you are in the middle of the court proceedings, you can bring in the petition and the check will be held until the court determines who has custody.

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