Enrollment Process

Welcome to the Cheasequah Nation

Enrollment Portal Begin your journey to reconnect with your ancestral roots and affirm your identity as a Person of Antiquity.

Reclaim Your Identity. Restore Your Sovereignty.

Our enrollment process honors lineage, lived experience, and commitment to our sacred traditions. Through a structured path of tribal screening, education, and formal documentation, individuals may be granted Membership or full Citizenship, each carrying specific rights, responsibilities, and recognition. As you begin this journey, know that you are stepping into a legacy of resilience, sovereignty, and cultural awakening—where your identity as a Person of Antiquity is not only acknowledged but protected under sovereign law.

Documentation Issued (Citizenship) :

  • Certificate of Citizenship

  • UCIN (Unique Citizen Identification Number)

  • Cheasequah Nation ID Card (Citizen Designation)

  • Live Birth Affirmation (if born under tribal jurisdiction)

  • Tax Exemption Certificate (Citizen Use)

  • Passport & Travel Eligibility Notification

  • Welcome Packet & Enrollment Badge

Documentation Issued (Membership):

  • Membership Certificate

  • UMIN (Unique Member Identification Number)

  • Cheasequah Nation ID Card (Member Designation)

  • Tax Exemption Letter (Member-Use Only)

  • Welcome Packet & Enrollment Badge

Timeframe & Considerations

  • Full process may take 30–45 days

  • All fees must be paid upfront

  • Applicants can check status using their Enrollment Reference ID

Begin Your Journey Home

Ancestral Screening

All applicants must complete the Ancestral Screening Form to determine eligibility.

  • Requirements: Must be domiciled within the United States Born in North, Central, or South America Parent(s) or grandparent(s) born in America Experienced or descended from those who experienced genocide or denationalization Have tribal ties (Choctaw, Cherokee, Cheasequah, or marriage to a national)

  • Fee: $50 (non-refundable)

  • Timeline: up to 4 weeks for review

Citizenship Preparatory Course:

After a successful screening, applicants must complete the Citizenship Preparatory Course:

  • Course Fee: $19.99

  • Covers history, laws, values, and governance of the Cheasequah Nation

Documentation Issued Upon Completion:

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Course Transcript & Verification

Choose Your Path

A. Membership

  • For individuals in transitional status or by virtue of community acceptance or bloodline

  • Cannot hold office or vote

  • Includes UMIN (Unique Member Identification Number)

  • Fee: $700

B. Citizenship

  • Full standing and rights within the Nation

  • Includes UCIN (Unique Citizen Identification Number)

  • Eligible to vote, hold office, and access full benefits

  • Fee: $1150

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