25 C.F.R. § 61.9
Burden of proof
The burden of proof rests upon the applicant or tribal member to establish eligibility for enrollment. Documentary evidence such as birth certificates, death certificates, baptismal records, copies of probate findings, or affidavits, may be used to support claim of eligibility for enrollment. Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used to establish eligibility.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2018–2018 · leading case: John v. Sec'y of the Interior, 350 F. Supp. 3d 945 (D. Nev. 2018).
John v. Sec'y of the Interior, 350 F. Supp. 3d 945 (D. Nev. 2018). “25 C.F.R. § 61.9 . Moreover, there is no evidence within the record to suggest that the Secretary "discounted" either the available census rolls or tribal membership documentation.”
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