Census Enrollment Office

It is the mission of the Santo Domingo Census Enrollment Office to assist the Kewa community members in obtaining tribal and state issued identification cards and other legal documents. We work one on one with the Office of the Governor and all Tribal Programs to effectively service while being culturally sensitive to our Keres language and Santo Domingo Pueblo customs. The Census Enrollment Staff is available to answer any questions.

What We Offer

Marriage Reporting:
Congratulations to all the newlyweds! Please bring your marriage certificate to the Census Enrollment Office so we may update our database. We will start the process for any name changes and new Certificates of Degree of Indian Blood if needed.

New Mothers!
Did you know the Enrollment Office can assist with picking up your newborns baptismal and birth certificate? Our office is also able to aid with the process of Paternity Acknowledgement. Avoid the wait and let our office take care of these tasks for you. In addition, if you can’t come to our office we will come to you. Call to schedule a home visit appointment at (505) 585-0116. Our traditions and customs for Santo Domingo Pueblo include: getting your child’s Indian name, requesting for baptism, retrieving state/federal documents such as a Baptismal Certificate, Birth Certificate and Social Security card.

Death Certificate Process:
As everyone may know death is a sensitive subject for all to endure. In order for the Census Enrollment Office to process a death certificate, we would need the correct information from the decedents’ family and facilities to easily process and complete in a timely manner. When requesting a death certificate through the Census Office, please bring in any information that may pertain to the decedents last hours such as Hospice information, Hospital discharge papers, and or the names of EMT’s or Bureau of Indian Affairs that were called to the scene. Please note, there is no death certificate at the New Mexico Vital Records until it is reported to the Census Enrollment Office.

Services

  • Certificate of Indian Blood
  • Birth Certificate
  • Death Certificate
  • Acknowledgement of Paternity
  • Tribal Identification Cards
  • Proof of Residency Letters
  • New Mexico Vital Records Services
  • Name Changes
  • Public Notary
  • Enrollment & Birth Registration
  • Ancestry Research
  • NM Voter Registry Assistance
  • Baptismal Certificate Retrieval Assistance
  • DNA Testing Planning Services
  • BIA-4432 Indian Preference Form
  • Eagle Permit Application
  • Relinquishment

NM Vital Records Fees:
- Birth Certificates- $10
- Acknowledgement of Paternity- $20
- Name Changes-$20
- Death Certificates-$5
Certificates are picked up on
Thursdays.

Tribal ID Fees:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Tribal ID card- $5
- 4th Tribal ID card- $10
- Laminate cover-$3 more
*Please be responsible and keep
your Tribal ID card safe like any
other identification card.

From the Santo Domingo Pueblo Church

Please remind the designated person taking the child to the church for baptism of the following:

Please arrive at the church by 7:45am. Enter through the south garage door with the child
to be baptized. Bring the completed Baptism & Registration form if you have not returned it to the Church Officials. *All fields on the form must be filled in! If the parents are not married, the child cannot take the father’s surname. The Birth Certificate should match the Baptismal name. The Baptismal name is how the child will be registered in the Census Enrollment Office.

As of March 2022 our current enrolled Tribal count is

1000

Contact Information

Ardena Tenorio, Census Coordinator, ardena.tenorio@kewa-nsn.us
Rachel Coriz, Census Technician, rachel.coriz@kewa-nsn.us

Direct Office Line: (505) 585-0116

Fax: (505) 465-1998

Mailing Address:
PO Box 281
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM 87052