If
I have Indian ancestry, can I receive an allotment?
No. The federal policy of allotting individual Indians in the contiguous
United States was terminated by the Indian
Reorganization Act of 1934.
You may, however, have an undivided interest in an allotment. See the answer to the FAQ "How can I find out if I have inherited some interest in fractionated land?".
How can I find out if I have inherited
some interest in fractionated land?
If you inherited an interest in fractionated land, you should
have been notified through the probate processing of that interest. However,
if you have not been notified and you suspect this is due to some error
in the process, contact the superintendent from your local BIA agency in
writing. In this correspondence, include the name, date of birth,
address, and enrollment number (if available) of the person you think
may have left you interest in fractionated land and state how you are
related to them. To assist the BIA in determining whether the deceased
person had land in trust, include the names of and information about
the deceased’s parents, grandparents, and spouse. All of
this must be done in writing. If you can prove that you are
a direct descendent of the deceased, you can request a copy of the probate
papers from the BIA. The probate papers in tribal and county court are
available to the public and can be obtained for a nominal fee.
How can I find out how my tribe
or reservation was allotted?
Click on the following heading: Tribe/Reservation
Specific Information. This section provides a comprehensive
list of allotted reservations or tribes. For most tribes,
the legislation that allotted their lands is listed as
well. There
are links to
the
full text of the legislation where possible.
How is the Indian Land Tenure Foundation’s
mission related to allotment?
The Indian Land Tenure
Foundation (ILTF) has the following mission: Land within the original
boundaries of every reservation and other areas of high significance
where tribes retain aboriginal interest are in Indian ownership and management.
Allotment was a process whereby reservations were broken up and land
passed out of Indian ownership. ILTF hopes to reverse this process by
using the following strategies:
• Increase economic assets of Indian landowners by gaining control of Indian lands and creating financial models that convert land into leverage for Indian owners.
• Use Indian land to help Indian people discover and maintain their culture.
• Reform legal mechanisms related to recapturing the physical, cultural and economic assets for Indian people and strengthening sovereignty of Indian land.
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