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How to Find Existing Tribes

This page explains how to search to find existing tribal nations 8 different ways.

Here are the button links if you are ready to start searching now. Otherwise, watch the video or read the instructions below the button links to learn how to search by Tribe Listing, by Map of US Tribes-Listing by State, or Map of Canadian Tribes-Listing by Province. You can also search by Google Map of Tribes in North America.

Robert DeCorah has visited 30 tribal offices where everyone is thrilled to have this free all inclusive listing of all the Nations. Here are a few of the uses for this listing:

Having trouble connecting with members of your tribe? Use the listing to find your Tribe.

If a person visits or marries into your Nation how can you verify they are qualified for Health Services or other programs? This is the fastest way to connect.

Planning a trip? All the tools are here to make a trip. Find a hotel nearby, select a restaurant to eat, have a phone number to call or GPS to the Tribal Office.

8 Ways to Search to Find a Tribe

Tribes Listing

Learn how to find a tribe using the Tribes Listing by watching the video or reading the instructions below. Once you've read how to search, head over to the Tribes Listing page to start searching.

How to find a tribe using the Tribes Listing
  1. Alphabetical. Click a letter to see the tribe listed by the beginning letter.
    Tribe Listing - Search by Alphabetical List
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  2. State Drop Down List. Find this by clicking "Advanced". Then select a State.
    Tribe Listings - Search by State
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  3. Zip Code (Postal Code) Drop Down List. This is based on tribal office. Find this by clicking "Advanced".
    Tribe Listing - Search by Zip/Postal Code

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  4. Regional (USGS Region) Drop Down List. See how many tribes with listing of nations are in the geographic region. Find this by clicking "Advanced".
    Tribe Listing - Search by Region
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  5. Search By Keyword. Type a tribes name such as Sioux to see how many reservations they are on. Watch the Video.
    Tribe Listing - Search by Keyword or Category
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  6. Show All. View a complete alphabetical listing of tribes with their tribal shield as you scroll.
    Tribe Listing - Show All Tribes
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Once you select a tribe you will have contact information including phone, e-mail, Tribal Chairperson plus five additional maps.  Each tribe has a reservation map that can also be viewed in "Satellite" view.  If you click View Larger Map on a computer (not on a phone), you can select "Nearby" to view:  Hotels with costs, restaurants, coffee cafes and many other options.  You can click to navigate to the tribal office.  To update information such as the Tribal Chairperson, addresses…etc. please submit an e-mail to Robert DeCorah at: robert@nativemi.org.  Thank you!  We endeavor to be the most up to date and all inclusive directory of Native American Indian Tribes out there.

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Map of US Tribes/Listing by State

    1. The 7th way to find a tribe is by using the Maps of US and Canadian Tribes. Click on the state in the Map to find a tribe listing by state.

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  1. The 8th way to search for a tribe is by using Google Map of US Tribes. Clicking on this will open a new Browser Tab. You will see a Google Map with map pins for different tribes. Click on a Tribe to see details about that tribe.

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How to Use Google Map of US Tribes and Map by State on Your Phone
How to Use Google Map of US Tribes and Map by State on Your Computer or Laptop
How to plan a trip using the Map of US Tribes and Google Map of US Tribes.

To Simplify Your Use or Tribal Government Use

On a phone select short cut Menu and select Put on Screen where an icon will be placed to make it act like an app.  If you are on the computer select add to favorites where you can click to select.

Here is a great native resource for tribal nations: Over 100 Websites - All Things Native.

If you have any questions please send them to Robert DeCorah at: robert@nativemi.org.  This is a free resource for all of our people from Native Ministries International.

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