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Fort McDermitt

Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of the Indian Reservation, Nevada and Oregon

McDermitt, Nevada

Tribal Leadership

Arlo Crutcher

Chairman

Contact Information

Physical Address

111 North Reservation Road
McDermitt, NV 89421

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 457
McDermitt, Nevada 89421

Phone / Fax

(775) 532-8259 • Fax: (775) 532-8487

Federal Agency Information

BIA Region

Western

BIA Agency

Western Nevada Agency

BLM Region

Nevada

BOR Region

California-Great Basin

FWS Region

Region 8 - Pacific Southwest

NPS Region

Pacific West

USGS Region

Pacific

State

Nevada

Location

Coordinates: 41.9973° N, 117.7190° W • McDermitt, Nevada

Tribal Leadership

AC

Arlo Crutcher

Chairman

Sovereignty & Legal Context

The Fort McDermitt 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)