Applying for Membership

The application process for membership in the BLBBCI is a formal procedure designed to verify ancestry and ensure all constitutional requirements are met.

Step 1: Gather Your Genealogical Documentation

The burden of proof to establish eligibility rests entirely with the applicant. You must gather all necessary documents to prove you have directly descended from a line of identified and recognized Biloxi-Chitimacha ancestors as required by our Constitution. This includes, but is not limited to, birth certificates, marriage licenses, and other historical records that create a clear genealogical link. 

Step 2: Complete the Official Application

Fill out the official membership application form completely and accurately. Knowingly and willfully falsifying an application for membership is a violation of our tribal law and will result in a hearing on Loss of Membership. 

Step 3: Obtain a Signed Statement

 As required by our Bylaws, all applicants must declare their preference in identifying with the BLBBCI through a signed statement. This statement must be attested to by two (2) adult BLBBCI members. 

Please Note: Applicants will not be allowed dual-status or dual-membership if they choose to identify with any other minority or racial status or receive any material, monetary, or identification benefits as such.

Step 4: Submit Your Application

Submit your completed application and all supporting genealogical documents to the Tribal Secretary for review by the Tribal Council and Council of Elders.