Issuance and Renewal
ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF INDIAN STATUS CERTIFICATES
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW
Since December 17, 2014, pursuant to a directive from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), administrators of the Indian Register are no longer authorized to issue or renew Indian Status Certificates (ISC) by mail. ISCs must be issued in person only.
In Odanak, this service is provided by the registrar. You must make an appointment with them by calling 450-568-2810. However, ISCs issued in Odanak are for emergencies only. From now on, you will have to apply for a Secure Indian Status Certificate (SISC) issued at ABS offices. Please allow a minimum of 12 weeks to obtain your CSSI.
If you need assistance completing or reviewing your CSSI application, please contact the registrar in Odanak at 450-568-2810.
To obtain a CISR, you can either make an appointment at the regional offices of the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) or apply by mail by completing the appropriate forms (see printable forms below).
- To make an appointment at the Quebec City Regional Office: 1-800-263-5592
- To make an appointment at the Gatineau Regional Office: 819-664-2962
- Elsewhere in Canada: 1-800-567-9604
If you are applying by mail, send your completed forms to this postal address:
<strong>National CSSI Processing Unit – 10 Wellington Street, Gatineau, QC K1A 0H4.</strong>