To contact a Tribe to provide notice or obtain information or verification under the regulations in this subpart, you should direct the notice or inquiry as follows:
(a) Many Tribes designate an agent for receipt of ICWA notices. The BIA publishes a list of Tribes' designated Tribal agents for service of ICWA notice in the Federal Register each year and makes the list available on its Web site at www.bia.gov.
(b) For a Tribe without a designated Tribal agent for service of ICWA notice, contact the Tribe to be directed to the appropriate office or individual.
(c) If you do not have accurate contact information for a Tribe, or the Tribe contacted fails to respond to written inquiries, you should seek assistance in contacting the Indian Tribe from the BIA local or regional office or the BIA's Central Office in Washington, DC (see www.bia.gov).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
12
cases (
8 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case:
In re S.R., 436 P.3d 696 (Mont. 2019).
In re S.R., 436 P.3d 696 (Mont. 2019).
· cites it 2× “105 (if unable to obtain "accurate contact information for a Tribe" or a Tribe "fails to respond," Department "should seek assistance in contacting the Indian Tribe from the [Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) ] local or regional office or the BIA's Central Office in Washington, DC…”
In re D.J. (N.C. 2021).
· cites it 4× “(citing 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c) (2019)). ¶ 17 The ICWA provides as follows: IN RE D.”
In re D.J. (N.C. 2021).
· cites it 4× “(citing 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c) (2019)). ¶ 17 The ICWA provides as follows: IN RE D.”
In re E.J.B. (N.C. 2020).
“25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c). This is because “[t]he State court may not substitute its own determination regarding a child’s membership in a Tribe, a child’s eligibility for membership in a Tribe, or a parent’s membership in a Tribe.”
In Re I.E. ca2/6 (Cal. Ct. App. 2021).
“(a), (a)(2); see 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (2020) [inquiry “should” be directed to BIA list in Federal Register].”
S.D. v. Superior Court CA1/3 (Cal. Ct. App. 2022).
“” ( 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c).) In other words, the regulation advises those who cannot make contact with a tribe to seek BIA’s assistance.”
In Re N.S. ca2/8 (Cal. Ct. App. 2023).
“( 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (2022).) As of March 2020, there were eight Cahuilla tribes listed: (1) Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation; (2) Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians; (3) Cahuilla Band of Mission Indians; (4) Los Coyotes Band of…”
In re N.K. (N.C. 2020).
“Opinion of the Court whether Ned was an Indian child as required by 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c), the record fails to contain sufficient information to permit a determination that the trial court adequately ensured that compliance with the notice requirements of ICWA actually occurred.”
In re E.J.B. (N.C. 2020).
“25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c). This is because “[t]he State court may not substitute its own determination regarding a child’s membership in a Tribe, a child’s eligibility for membership in a Tribe, or a parent’s membership in a Tribe.”
In the Interest of Z.F., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2025).
“” 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c) (emphasis added). Though not controlling, the BIA guidelines recommend contacting the Tribal ICWA agent “by telephone and/or email” in addition to written inquiries and to “document their conversations with Tribal agents.”
In Re A.L. ca4/1 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026).
“” ( 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c); § 224.2, subd. (e)(2)(B).”
In Re D.L. ca4/2 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026).
“” ( 25 C.F.R. § 23.105 (c); § 224.2, subd. (e)(2)(B).”
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