Choctaw — Federally Recognized Tribal Nations

Contact Information

Physical Address

1802 Chukka Hina Dr., Durant, OK 74701
Durant, OK 74702

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1210
Durant, Oklahoma 74702-1210

Phone / Fax

(580) 924-8280 • Fax: (580) 924-1150

Website

www.choctawnation.com

Federal Agency Information

BIA Region

Eastern Oklahoma

BIA Agency

Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office

BLM Region

New Mexico

BOR Region

Missouri Basin

FWS Region

Region 2 - Southwest

NPS Region

Intermountain

USGS Region

Southwest

State

Oklahoma

Location

Coordinates: 33.9939° N, 96.3892° W • Durant, Oklahoma

Tribal Leadership

GB

Gary Batton

Chief

Elected: 7/13/2019

Sovereignty & Legal Context

The Choctaw is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation possessing inherent sovereign authority over their territory, members, and governance. This sovereignty is recognized and protected under federal law, including the U.S. Constitution (Article I, § 8, cl. 3), treaties, executive orders, and federal statutes.

Government-to-Government

Relationship with the United States per Executive Order 13175

Trust Responsibility

Federal duty to protect tribal lands, resources, and self-governance

Inherent Sovereignty

Pre-constitutional authority recognized in Talton v. Mayes (1896)