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State Recognized Tribes

What is state recognition?

State recognition is the formal declaration of recognition to an American Indian tribe located in Virginia by the Commonwealth. Nine of the currently recognized tribes were recognized through the state legislature, by a bill passed through the House of Delegates and State Senate and signed by the Governor. Two tribes were recognized through a treaty between Virginia and a tribal amalgamation.

In 2016, the legislature passed and the Governor signed HB814, which allows the Secretary of the Commonwealth to create a Virginia Indian advisory board. The advisory board counsels the legislator and Governor on non-recognized tribes seeking recognition.

Mattaponi

Contact information
804-353-5908
1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle,
West Point ,VA 23181

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Pamunkey Tribe

Contact information
804-843-2353
1054 Pocahontas Trail, King William, VA 23086

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Chickahominy

Contact information
804-829-2027
8200 Lott Cary Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140

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Eastern Chickahominy

Contact information
804-966-7815
2895 Mt. Pleasant Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140

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Rappahannock

  • Chief Anne Richardson
  • Assistant Cheif Mark Fortune
  • Tribal Administrator Chief Richardson
  • Chief Financial Officer Kathy Jones

Contact information
804-769-0260
5036 Indian Neck Rd, St Stephens Church, VA 23148
info@rappahannocktribe.org

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Upper Mattaponi

  • Chief W. Frank Adams
  • Assistant Chief Lou Wratchford   
  • Managing Director - Owen C. Adams

Contact information
804-769-0041
13476 King William Road, King William, VA 23086

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Nansemond

  • Chief Keith Anderson
  • Assistant Chief Dave Hennaman

Contact information
contact@nansemond.gov
1001 Pembroke Ln, Suffolk, VA 23434

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Monacan

Contact information
(434) 363-4864
TribalOffice@MonacanNation.gov

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Cheroenhaka (Nottoway)

Contact information
Cattashowrock Town
27345 Aquia Path/P.O. Box 397, Courtland, VA 23837
757-562-7760

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