Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
Check List
Adoption
Affidavit
Petition for Adoption
Copy of Birth Certificates for each child
Certificate of Indian Blood for each child
Copy of Court Order for Custody / Guardianship
(if applicable)
Relinquishment of Parental Rights
(if applicable)
Location of both parents
To ensure that proper filing procedures are not interrupted, all documents listed above
must be attached. The Judge may require additional documentation during your
hearing.
Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
IN THE MATTER OF: CAUSE NO.
Enrolled Member of the
Mescalero Apache Tribe
COMES NOW, the petitioner(s) _______________________________________________________
to adopt __________________________________________________________________________.
1. The Petitioner(s) respectfully show to the Mescalero Apache Tribal Court that they are, and have
been for the past years, a resident of in the County of
______________________ State of .
2. THAT, they desire to adopt ________________________________ a female a male age of
__________ years, born on _________________________________ at ________________
____________________________________________, State of ________________.
3. THAT, petitioner(s) are and were married on , at _______
County of ________ _ State of _________.
4. THAT, petitioner(s) are are not related to said child, by being the child’s _________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
5. THAT, the child the petitioner(s) desire to adopt is presently in the custody of ________________
, and that such custody is for the following reasons:
________________________________________________________________________________.
6. THAT, the child’s estate consists of the following property: _______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________.
PETITION FOR ADOPTION
Mescalero Tribal Court (2018) PO Box 227 / 159 Deer Trail Mescalero, NM 88340
MESCALERO APACHE TRIBAL COURT
MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION, NEW MEXICO
IN THE MATTER OF: CAUSE NO.
Enrolled Member of the
Mescalero Apache Tribe
7. THAT, the natural parent mother’s maiden name is: _____________________________________
and date of birth is: ____________________________________.
Last known address: _______________________________________ City:_____________________
State/Zip: ________________________.
8. THAT, the natural parent father’s name is: ____________________________________________
and date of birth is: ____________________________________.
Last known address: _______________________________________ City:_____________________
State/Zip: ________________________.
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) prays this Court for leave to adopt as their own child, the said in
accordance with the Laws and Customs of the Mescalero Apache Tribe, and that the name of said
child shall be changed to ______________________________________, and that such other order
may be made as Law and Justice require.
Petitioner Signature (Adoptive Mother) Petitioner Signature (Adoptive Father)
Petitioner Printed Name (Adoptive Mother) Petitioner Printed Name (Adoptive Father)