Below is the formal application for Full Tribal Citizenship. Please submit the completed application below.
Applications will be accepted October 31, 2024 through November 30, 2024. 
All applications must go through the P.O. Box listed on the application.
This application is the first step in obtaining enrollment in the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. There is a non-refundable fee of $125.00. The fee is per family living in the same household.All applicants 18 and over must pay the $125.00 application fee.

Currently, we are only accepting full citizenship applications. We are attempting to alleviate the backlog quickly and then continue with all other applications thereafter. The applicant (18 and over) must attend a combination of any 3 separate Tribal events consisting of quarterly meetings and volunteering at Tribal events. If the applicant is under 18, the applicant’s parent or guardian must attend a combination of 3 separate events consisting of quarterly meetings and volunteering at Tribal events. For a list of volunteer opportunities and the meeting calendar, contact Judy Newton at patawomecktribalcenter@gmail.com.

Please read the application instructions fully before you begin the application. When we receive your application, the Enrollment Coordinator will review it to make sure all documentation has been included and may contact you if additional information is needed. The Enrollment Coordinator will then present the application to the Tribal Council for evaluation at their scheduled meetings. If the Tribal Council votes to approve your application for enrollment, you will then receive a Tribal Card, and your name will be included on the Official Tribal Rolls. The application process does not have a timeline and may require significant time to evaluate.

If you are a parent or guardian of any child under 18 years of age you may apply for citizenship for that child. The application must be signed by the minor's legal guardian. All full tribal citizens can vote in tribal elections once they have reached the age of 18.

The Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia does not have a genealogist on staff to do your ancestry research. The burden of proof is the responsibility of the applicant.

If you are approved for citizenship, you will be expected to provide volunteer services to the Tribe and participate in the Tribal community.