Tag Offices will be closed Monday November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

All Cherokee Nation Tag Offices will be closed on November 28th & 29th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Tag Offices will be closed February 19th due to Inclement Weather.

Renewals can be done online at https://tagoffice.cherokee.org/online-tag-renewal/

All Tag Offices Will Be Closed Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day  

All Tag Offices will be closed on December 24th & 25th for the holiday.

All Tag Offices Will Be Closed on January 1st in observance of New Years.

All Tag Offices will be closed on April 18th in observance of Good Friday.

Adair Tag Office: will be temporarily closed on September 5th from 12pm to 1pm.

The Jay Tag Office will be closed from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2025.

Valid Insurance Verification (with current dates) is required for all registration & renewals - bring in or email cards to tags@cherokee.org with the office location in the subject line.

All tag office locations will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, September 2, 2025. 

Cherokee Nation Tag Offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2025.
Offices will reopen Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Tag Offices will be closed July 4th in observance of Independence Day 

Collinsville Tag Office will be closed until September 3rd.

Tag Offices will open at 9AM Thursday October 15th, due to mandatory staff development.

Tag Offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 14th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Sallisaw Tag Office will be closed between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm on 9/26/2024 for lunch.

Jay Tag Office - Last Customer Seen at 3:15 PM December 28

Catoosa Tag is currently closed due to the power outage from the storms.

Due to staff shortage - Adair, Catoosa & Collinsville Tag Offices will not be taking anymore sign-in's

Collinsville Tag Office will be closed until further notice due to no air conditioning.

The Tahlequah Tag Office is temporarily closed due to a power outage.

Stilwell Tag Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2024, due to inclement weather.

Effective September 1 - Mason Treat Act

2025 Cherokee Nation Car Tag Compact FAQ

Rules & Fees in this section apply to Cherokee Nation Reservation.

MSO, Title, or Registration
MSO – must be signed by dealership. Must be notarized unless boat/outboard motor was purchased from a non-notary state. TITLE - must be signed by the seller. Must be notarized unless boat/outboard motor was purchased from a non-notary state. REGISTRATION – may be used only if state boat/outboard motor comes from is not a title-issuing state.

BM-10
A BM-10 Verification of H.I.N. or serial number is required on ownership transfer of a new or used boat/outboard motor, regardless of the assignment date and regardless of whether purchased in state or out of state.

Every effort should be made to obtain the verification statement (BM-10) from the seller. If the seller is unavailable: the following procedure may be utilized; prior approval required. 

  1. Buyer may submit a written statement that they are unable to contact the seller to Cherokee Nation Tax Commission.
  2. A HIN/Serial number inspection may then be performed by a Cherokee Nation Tag Agent.

Bill of Sale
A bill of sale (purchase order) is required with a new boat/outboard motor that has an MSO. A notarized bill of sale listing boat by HIN# & motor by SERIAL# for outboard; Listing HIN# for inboard.

Boat Trailers
Boat Trailers may be registered as Private Trailer at the discretion of the customer. See Private Trailer Registration Section.

Driver’s License
A valid Oklahoma driver's license is necessary to register a boat/motor through the Cherokee Nation.

Cherokee Citizenship
Proof of your Cherokee Nation citizenship is required.

Proof of Residence
A current Utility bill (Water, Gas, or Electric) dated within the last 30 days. A current physical address on Driver License will be accepted as well.

Lien Information
If lien information has already been perfected on MSO or title this information must be stamped on the face of the title. In the case that the lien has not been perfected, the lien information must be documented on the back of the title and in a Cherokee Nation Lien Entry Form. It must be typed and signed by the lending institution and presented along with the title or MSO. A Lien Release, if any, must be attached. See LIENS Section for all Lien requirements.

Application
Application for Cherokee Nation Certificate of Title for Boat - Outboard Motor is required to be complete, signed, and notarized with mail-in titles only.

Updated January 28, 2026