25 C.F.R. § 15.101 How do I begin the BIA probate process?
Title 25 - Indians
As soon as possible you should contact the nearest BIA agency or regional office where the decedent was enrolled to inform us of the decedent's death. (a) You should provide a certified copy of the death certificate, if one exists. (b) If a death certificate does not exist, you should provide an affidavit of death prepared by the tribe with whom the decedent was associated or someone who knows about the decedent's death that specifies what is known about the date and cause of the decedent's death. A copy of any supporting documents that may be available, such as an obituary or death notice or a church or court record, should be provided along with the affidavit.
Title 25: Indians
PART 15—PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES
Subpart B—Starting the Probate Process
§ 15.101 How do I begin the BIA probate process?
