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Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien'kehá:ka Registry

The Office of the (OKKR) (formerly the Membership Department) is a department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke which has been in existence since the early 1970’s. The Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry’s mission is “to provide a variety of client-driven services based on available documentation and information; facilitated with dedication to accuracy and confidentiality”. These services include providing clients with various letters such as Identification, Proof of Residence, Passport Disclaimer, Border Crossing as well as United States Social Insurance (50% or more). Other services provided include Statistical Support, Genealogical Research and Family Lineage Charts, Commissioner of Oaths, MCK Elections Support, Verifications for other MCK Departments/Organizations and Indian Registration Agent (IRA) Guarantor.  For more information regarding both Laws please see below. 



OKKR Public Notice of Application

The posting will be public for thirty (30) calendar days, beginning Thursday, March 2, 2023. Objections can only be made by a recognized Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke in writing until Friday, March 31, 2023. For an application for objections, please call the Client Based Services unit at 450-638-0500 and speak with Brooke Stacey, Registrar.

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Additions to the Approved Kahnawà:ke Residents as per Kahnawà:ke Residency Law

Name Date Added
Samantha Payton Diabo June 2023
Montana Lazare
Sean Jacobs
Name Date Added
Jaime-Lynn Crystal Katsitsontha Seccareccia Deere April 2022
Shawnee Christine Jacobs June 2022
Nicholas Adam Tehokahrathe Styres June 2022
Jason Joseph Tekatsitsaneken Ryder July 2022
Drake David Kanerahtake:ron D’Souza September 2022
Matthew Joseph Karonhiio Kyer November 2022
Rebekah Jayne Rae-Phillips November 2022
Jesse Andre Tasonterha Genois January 2023

Name Date Added Expiration
Eric Lindquist November 2022 November 2, 2025


Additions to the Kahnawà:ke Kanien'kehá:ka Registry as per Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law


Name Date Added
Bonnie Shirley Mary Kahentineson Jacobs January 2023
Jossie Teiorakwathe Isaac January 2023
Jeffrey Clayton Diabo
Darren Michael Soniatarowane Marquis
Santana Kahnieta:hawe Cross
Joanne Kaienha Phillips
Nadine Robbins
Eric John Lahache Wellman
Joanna Priscilla Cross
Suzanne Delores Travolina
Lea Otiahori Borrello
Damon Delormier
Name Date Added
Thomas Cunningham Wilson December 2021
Ganyetahawi Alexandra Jessie Horn Batt May 2022
Donald Andre Francois Brisebois May 2022
Michael Raymond Brisebois May 2022
Jack Fiorillo June 2022
Sheila Anna Deer Schurman June 2022
Katsitsaha:wi McComber-Diabo July 2022
Crystal Tehekahawakwen Mayo Wilkie July 2022
Kyle Patton July 2022
Jessica Kanekakenre Suagee Bedore August 2022
Andrea Tioronse Biggs August 2022
Jasmine Jiles August 2022
Deborah Cross Brisebois September 2022
Katsitsiiostha McComber October 2022
Michael Hannett October 2022
Kyle Brisebois October 2022
Destiny Lazore-Whitebean October 2022
Bonnie Kahentineson Jacobs January 2023
Jossie Isaac January 2023
Name Date Added
Joshua Diabo February 2021
Steven Curran March 2021
Nancy Jacobs March 2021
Lisa Borrello April 2021
Shelley Peterson April 2021
David Bush April 2021
Rosina Arsenault May 2021
Forrest Loft May 2021
Mary (Bordeau) Kezar May 2021
Kasandra Whitebean June 2021
Ashley Thomas June 2021
Catherine (Montour) Longboat June 2021
Lylee Horn June 2021
Caesar Martinez June 2021
Brandon-John Rice July 2021
Dean Borrello July 2021
Gordon Bryson July 2021
Lisa Jacobs July 2021
Wayne Jacobs August 2021
Darlene Leborgne Levine August 2021
Jessica Thomas August 2021


The Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law was passed on July 3rd of 2018, after going through the Community Decision Making Process for a lengthy period. After a period of regulation development we’re happy to announce that applications for recognition as a Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke are now available at the OKKR located at the Services Complex or an application can be sent by mail if requested. When picking up an application, a staff member of the OKKR will be available to give the necessary information to an applicant in order to ensure that they will return a complete application to the OKKR. Decisions on applications for recognition will begin in late summer of 2019. Should there be any questions about The Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law or the application process, questions can be directed to the OKKR either in person, in office or by telephone at 450 638 0500.

View the Kanien’keha:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law
View the regulations for The Kanien’keha:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law

The Kahnawà:ke Residency Law was passed on June 17th of 2019. The Kahnawà:ke Residency Law (KRL) was separated from the amended Kahnawà:ke Membership Law (KML) in order to focus on who may reside on the territory of Kahnawà:ke. There are several categorizations under the KML, which grant an individual the ability to reside on the territory. A person recognized on the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’keha:ka Registry holds the right to reside, as well as a person who hold the status of an approved Kahnawà:ke Resident or one of the three possible permits, which include a Residency, Humanitarian, or Work/Education permits. Although passed, the KRL is not yet implemented, and is currently undergoing regulations and procedural development. The aim is to have the KRL fully functional before 2020.

View the Kahnawà:ke Residency Law


Kahnawà:ke Residency Law FAQs


Community members who participated in the Community Decision Making Process (CDMP) to amend the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law (KKL) requested that residency should be a separate law where individuals not on the KKR, can apply to be authorized as an Approved Kahnawà:ke Resident or apply for a Permit.

Call the Office of the Kanien'kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Registry (OKKR) at 450.638.0500 to determine whether you are on the KKR.

An application can be made for one of the following;

  • Recognition on the KKR
  • An Approved Kahnawà:ke Resident
  • A Residency Permit
  • A Work/Education Permit
  • A Humanitarian Permit

This information must be declared in the application and documentation must be submitted.

Yes, all applications have a $30 fee. In addition, applications for Approved Kahnawà:ke Resident and for any Permit types require a Criminal Background Check at an additional cost.

You must apply to the KRL as an Approved Kahnawà:ke Resident or for one of the Permit categories.

At that time, you will not have permission to reside on the Territory.

All applications are available for pickup at the OKKR office located at the Kahnawà:ke Services Complex.
Please call 450.638.0500 to make an appointment to pick up the application of your choice.

Check out kahnawakemakingdecisions.com/residency or call the OKKR at 450.638.0500



 


Office of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’keha:ka Registry Staff

Melanie Konwenni Gilbert - General Manager of the Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry
Shari Lahache - Kahnawà:ke Kanien'kehá:ka Registry Officer
Arlene Beauvais - Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry Officer
Jennifer McComber - Kahnawà:ke Kanien’kehá:ka Registry Administrative Assistant
Brooke Stacey - Registrar of the Kanien’kehá:ka of Kahnawà:ke Law, and Kahnawà:ke Residency Law

CONTACT: 450-638-0500


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