Osiyo! The Cherokee Nation is the largest sovereign tribal government in the United States with more than 450,000 citizens worldwide.
Find information about our citizen services, government, and culture in one place.
Cherokee National Holiday
The Cherokee National Holiday commemorates the original signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution.
Sporting Events
Cherokees demonstrate the versatility of stickball through sporting events.
State of the Nation
Chief Hoskin Jr. will deliver his 8th State of the Nation address.
Parents
Next steps to take when you are a new parent or have become a guardian, adoptive, or foster parent.
All Ages
Explore self-paced and immersive ways to learn Cherokee at any age.
Entrepreneurs
Learn about counseling and training resources for job entrepreneurs, business owners, and job seekers.
Lifelong Learners
Explore educational resources for children and opportunities for lifelong learning.
All Citizens
Learn about the Cherokee Nation’s tripartite government and how tribal laws protect our sovereignty.
Highlighted Services
Cherokee Nation Justice Center
The Cherokee Nation recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction on a multi-million-dollar justice center in Tahlequah, expanding the tribe’s judicial services, prosecutors and tribal police in a large facility that will better accommodate Cherokee citizens.
Cherokee Nation Celebrates Pride
Cherokee Nation officially declared June as Pride Month across the reservation and Chief Hoskin signed a 2026 addendum to the tribe's Executive Order on Equality.
New Registrar Sworn In
Kristen Snell-Thomas was recently sworn in as the tribe's new Registrar after being confirmed by the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Snell-Thomas, a former Miss Cherokee who has worked for the Cherokee Nation for 24 years, now oversees 37 employees who help take in and verify Cherokee Nation tribal citizenship.
New Head Start in Stilwell
Cherokee Nation leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the tribe’s new state-of-the-art Stilwell Head Start. The $6.7 million investment from the tribe will serve nearly 20 children from surrounding communities. The new 9,300-square-foot Head Start will replace the tribe’s two aging facilities in Stilwell and Cherry Tree and will expand Head Start services in the region.
Cherokee Warrior Flight
Seven Cherokee veterans who served during the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Era, the Gulf War and in Kuwait traveled to Washington, D.C., recently on the tribe's 14th Cherokee Warrior Flight.
