Find out if you are entitled to registration, how to apply and where to get help.
You can reclaim your name in the Indian Register and on your status card.
At this time, your family name, given name or alias can only include letters from the Latin alphabet and some accented letters.
You can submit your application in the same way as when applying for registration or a secure status card.
It can take from 6 months to 2 years to process a complete registration application, depending on the complexity of the file.
Find out if you are entitled to be registered under the Indian Act and how to apply.
Find out about trusted sources and how they can help complete applications for registration under the Indian Act and status cards.
Find out how long it takes to receive non-insured health services benefits available to registered persons.
Find out more about the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation enrolment process.
Find out how to protest the Registrar's decision on your application for registration under the Indian Act .
You can request a family history search to find out if you have ancestors registered under the Indian Act or a letter of ancestry to attest you have registered ancestors.
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