Heritage Preservation

In our office we use a CDIB (Certificate Degree of Indian Blood) to show your Ho-Chunk Nation tribal ID number (aka Enrollment Number), documented blood quantum, and enrollment status with the tribe.

To request a CDIB please submit an Information Request Form and select the "CDIB" option. You can find this form here: https://ho-chunknation.com/tribal-members/

The Office of Enrollment keeps tribal members current mailing address and physical address on file to assist with important matters such as Ho-Chunk Nation voting, distributing important information to tribal members, and issuing identity documents such as tribal IDs.

To update your contact information such as mailing address, physical address, Email address, or phone number please submit an Information Request Form and select the "Change of Address" option. You can find this form here: https://ho-chunknation.com/tribal-members/

This is for a legal update to have your name changed in your record and have this reflected in future documents such as CDIB, Address Verification, and Tribal ID cards.

To update your name please submit an Information Request Form and select the "Name Change" option, enter your new name in the "other" box. This will need to be submitted with the following:

• A legible copy of a social security card with your new name
• Copy of the following relevant documents *Certified Marriage Certificate, **Divorce Decree, **Court Order

You can find this form here: https://ho-chunknation.com/tribal-members/

* Keep in mind when submitting a certified marriage certificate, it cannot be a copy and it is something the Enrollment Office keeps to put in your record

** If submitting a divorce decree or court order, it needs to be legible and state the name change.

You can signup to receive physical copies of the official newspaper of the Ho-Chunk Nation the Hocak Worak. Digital copies of current and many past issues of the Hocak Worak can be found here: https://www.hocakworak.com/

To sign up to receive a physical copy of the Hocak Worak please submit an Information Request Form and select the "Newsletter" option. You can find this form here: https://ho-chunknation.com/tribal-members/

Tribal IDs are available to print in-person at the Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Enrollment located at the Tribal Office Building, W9814 Airport Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615. 

Tribal IDs are also available through our Mail Order Tribal ID program. To request a Mail Order Tribal ID please submit an Information Request Form and select the "Tribal ID" option. Additionally you will need to submit an existing form of ID, a picture taken within the last 6 months, and a signature.

Accepted forms of ID can include

• Current driver’s license or State ID
• Expired Tribal ID
• Photo of an original birth certificate
• Passport

Picture

For your next photo please keep in mind we can only accept it if it has the following:

• Photo of yourself (whole head should be visible along with some shoulder)
• Plenty of light
• White or light blue background.
• No hats or sunglasses
• Sent as an image file like JPG not a PDF

Signature

• Dark Signature on a white background.

All documents and pictures can be emailed to Enrollmentinfo@Ho-Chunk.com

You can find the Information Request Form here: https://ho-chunknation.com/tribal-members/

Dependent Tribal IDs are available to print in-person at the Ho-Chunk Nation Office of Enrollment located at the Tribal Office Building, W9814 Airport Rd, Black River Falls, WI 54615. Please read entire section, as you will need additional documents to have an ID issued to a minor or adult dependent.

Guardian Information

Must submit a form of valid ID.

Dependent Information

Must submit one form of valid ID. This can include driver’s license/permit, passport, expired tribal ID, or an original birth certificate.

Minor/ dependent will have a photograph and signature taken at time of issuing Tribal ID.

Dependent Mail Order Tribal IDs

Minor/ dependent Tribal IDs are also available through our Mail Order Tribal ID program. To request a Mail Order Tribal ID please submit an Information Request Form and select the "Tribal ID" option. Additionally you will need to submit an existing form of ID, a picture taken within the last 6 months, and a signature.

Accepted forms of ID can include

• Current driver’s license or State ID
• Passport
• Expired Tribal ID
• Photo of an original birth certificate

Picture

For your next photo please keep in mind we can only accept it if it has the following:

• Photo of yourself (whole head should be visible along with some shoulder)
• Plenty of light
• White or light blue background.
• No hats or sunglasses
• Sent as an image file like JPG not a PDF

Signature

• Dark Signature on a white background.

All documents and pictures can be emailed to Enrollmentinfo@Ho-Chunk.com

You can find the Information Request Form here: https://ho-chunknation.com/tribal-members/