We, the Anishinabeg, the people of Odaawaa-Zaaga’iganiing, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band, will sustain our heritage, preserving our past, strengthening our present, and embracing our future. We will defend our inherent sovereign rights and safeguard Mother Earth. We will provide for the educational, health, social welfare, and economic stability of the present and future generations.
The Enrollment Department is responsible for maintaining records and information for Lac Courte Oreilles tribal members and descendants. The Enrollment Department performs a variety of tasks including: keeping current information for members including updated addresses and name changes, assisting with processing applications for enrollment (including DNA testing, confirmation of genealogy and other non-LCO Native blood degrees), assisting the Enrollment Committee in making enrollment recommendations, issuing tribal identification cards and/or certificates of enrollment or descent, maintaining genealogical information, maintaining historical and contemporary data and statistics regarding tribal member demographics, assisting tribal and other entities with information regarding tribal membership, assisting with elections and voters, relinquishments, eligibility for various programs, and other tribal benefits including annual and special payments. The Enrollment Department also assists the Enrollment Committee in performing its delegated duties.
Any Lac Courte Oreilles tribal member or decendant of a Lac Courte Oreilles tribal member who is 1/8th LCO; This can be broken down to 1/16th LCO, but another federally recognized Ojibwe tribe must total the other 1/8th.
In order to apply for membership with the Lac Courte Oreilles Band, applicants are required (at a minimum) to complete and submit each of the following:
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Enrollment Application |
Make sure to provide all the requested information; including date and signature. |
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Family Tree |
Provide the information requested on this form |
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Application Fee |
$3.00 must be paid by cash or money order made out to the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Government |
(no file) |
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Birth Certificate |
The birth certificate cannot be a photocopy as the Enrollment Committee (that reviews the applications) will not accept such documentation. A copy of the birth certificate can generally be found at the county courthouse where an individual was born. |
(no file) |
The following process is reserved for individuals who live at a distance away from LCO. This process is for individuals who cannot “in-person” visit the Enrollment Department to get an ID. Note that the process for the issuance of an “in-person” ID is slightly different that the process outlined in this section for ZOOM IDs. These are only for enrolled members who are 18 years old or older.
13394 W Trepania Road, Hayward, WI 54843
Phone: 715-634-8934, Ext. 7459 or 7429
Fax: 715-634-0138
Email – enrollment@lco-nsn.gov
Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 8 am to 4:30 pm
Closed from 12 pm – 1 pm for lunch