SRPMIC – Membership Application Package
PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
10,005 E. Osborn Rd. / Scottsdale, Arizona 85256--9722 / Phone (480) 362-7400
Office of Membership Services
Phone: (480) 362-7600 Fax: (480) 362-7714
PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW FORM
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND THE ELIGIBILITY AND PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR
MEMBERSHIP WITH THE SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY.
Constitution of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Article II – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership By Right. The membership of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community shall consist
of:
a) All person of Indian blood whose names appear, or rightfully should appear, on the official allotment
roll of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; and
b) All person whose names validly appear on the latest duly certified membership roll of the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; provided that the Community Council may correct such roll in
accordance with applicable Community law; and
c) Any biological lineal descendent of an original Salt River Allottee who meets all of the following:
(1) is at least one-fourth (1/4) degree of Indian blood; and
(2) is the biological child or the biological grandchild of an enrolled member of the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; and
(3) is a United States citizen; and
(4) is not enrolled in any other federally recognized tribe; and
(5) has never relinquished enrollment from any other federally recognized tribe; (with
exception to Article II, Section 2).
*Section 2. Membership of Minors Enrolled Elsewhere. Any person enrolled in any other federally recognized Tribe
before reaching the age of eighteen (18) years is eligible for enrollment by right with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community if such person:
a) (1) is a biological lineal descendent of an original Salt River allottee; and
(2) is at least one-fourth (1/4) degree of Indian blood; and
(3) is the biological child or the biological grandchild of an enrolled member of Salt River Pima-
Maricopa Indian Community; and
(4) is a United States citizen; and
b) Files an application for enrollment with the Community within one hundred and eighty (180) days
after turning eighteen (18) years of age; and
c) Relinquishes membership in any other federally recognized tribe before filing an application for
enrollment with the Community.
Application:
- A person seeking to
begin the membership
enrollment process
must submit an
application for
membership to the
SRPMIC Membership
Office.
Pre-Application
Review:
- The SRPMIC Membership
Office will provide each
applicant with a document
checklist to complete a
membership application
and an initial evaluation
regarding the sufficiency
of the applicant's
documentation.
Confirmation of
Application:
- The SRPMIC shall issue a
written letter confirming
receipt of the submitted
application and supporting
documentation within 5
business days of receipt of
the application.
- A confirmation letter does
not imply or convey any
rights or benefits of the
applicant in regards to
membership within the
SRPMIC.
Review of Application &
Supporting Documentation:
- Within 60 calendar days of the
receipt of a complete enrollment
application, the Membership
Office will review the application
and supporting documentation
to determine whether the
applicant meets the Membership
criteria.