Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma

Tribal Government

The supreme governing body of the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma is the Ottawa Council, commonly referred to as the General Council, composed of all members of the Tribe eighteen (18) years of age and over. This body meets at least once annually, with the possibility of additional sessions at any point with notice and for cause.

Power to transact business on behalf of the Tribe is otherwise invested in the Business Committee, consisting of the Officers of the Tribe. The current officers are:


Chief – John R. Ballard

Second Chief – Ethel Cook	Secretary/Treasurer – Bert Kleidon
1 st Councilman – Dr. Kevin Dawes	2 nd Councilman – Dr. Charla Dawes

This body meets at least once quarterly, with additional meetings as necessary to conduct the business of the Tribe.
For more information contact Margie Ross, Tribal Administrator.

TRIBAL ENROLLMENT

The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma currently has approximately 2500 enrolled members. To become an enrolled member a person must:

Have blood relatives on the 1956 roll
Provide a copy of his/her original birth certificate
Tribal Enrollment Update
Tribal Enrollment Application
Tribal Membership Card Application

** The Ottawa Tribe does not allow dual enrollment.

In order to receive the latest tribal information please keep us informed of any name or address changes.

For more information contact Tara Massey at 918-540-1536 or toll free 877-540-1536.