FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Where do I find out more information about federal recognition?
A) You may visit the Federal Recognition section of the website by clicking the Federal Recognition link on the left side of the screen, or by clicking here. Also, click here to read Federal Recognition: The Lumbee Tribe's Hundred Year Quest, or here for a few Federal Recognition Frequently Asked Questions. Information regarding the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing or the Committee on House Resources hearing can be obtained by clicking the Congressional Hearings link on the left side of the screen, or by clicking here.

2. How do I enroll in the Lumbee Tribe?
A) Applications are available on this site (click here) or available by calling 910.521.2843. You must complete an application to enroll in the Tribe. Once you receive the application, fill out completely and call the Tribal Office and schedule an appointment. Do not mail back your application, or it will be sent back for you to hold until your appointment.

3. Who is my tribal council representative?
A) Click here to find out your representative.

4. Where are the tribal administrative offices?
A) The Tribal Office is located at 707 Union Chapel Road in Pembroke, NC 28372.

5. How do I get a replacement tribal enrollment card?
A) Replacement cards for current enrolled members are issued on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Enrolled members need to bring the following for re-certification: old enrollment card, a driver's license or picture identification, and a birth certificate.

6. If I do not get my new card, will my name be taken off the rolls?
A) No, all members who reside within the tribal territory have 7 years to update their information on the Tribal Rolls or they are placed on an inactive list. Your name will still be on the rolls, you just will not be identified as an active member, therefore you will not be eligible for any services until your information is updated.
Members outside the tribal territory are treated the same except they must update their information in 5 years. Click here for the Enrollment Ordinance.

7. Do we have to give up our old card?
A) No, it is yours to keep.

8. Why do we have to pay $5?
A) The card is optional, but the $5 charge only covers the cost of the supplies and equipment. A verification form can be obtained in lieu of the tribal identification card.

9. Does the tribe provide educational assistance?
A) The Lumbee Tribe annually organizes an educational fundraiser that provides
scholarship opportunities to Tribal Members. The applicant must be an
enrolled Tribal Member of the Lumbee Tribe and be admitted to an educational
program. Applications are not currently being accepted.

10. What is the tribal territory?
A) The tribal territory consists of Robeson, Hoke, Cumberland, and Scotland counties in the state of North Carolina.