CRIT says ID printers are working again, applications now available

The Colorado River Indian Tribes said its ID printers were working again and tribal members could download a Tribal ID application form, ending a service disruption that had been flagged on May 31 as temporarily out of service. The update appeared in the CRIT Manataba Messenger on June 30 at 12:34 p.m., giving Parker and other reservation residents a clear signal to restart ID business.

For tribal members who need an ID now, the next step is simple: download the application, complete every question, and bring the required documents to the CRIT Enrollment Department at 26600 Mohave Road in Parker, AZ 85344. CRIT says an application is not considered complete without an original state-certified birth certificate and an original Social Security card. The office can be reached at (928) 669-1240.

CRIT says enrollment applications are reviewed by the Enrollment Committee on a quarterly basis, so members should expect the normal review cycle to apply once paperwork is turned in. The tribal ID matters well beyond a card in a wallet. It is commonly used for employment, enrollment, travel and other routine identity checks, along with everyday transactions at tribal offices.

The enrollment office sits in Parker, the primary community on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. CRIT says the reservation was created in 1865 and stretches along both the Arizona and California sides of the Colorado River, placing the ID service at the center of daily life for people who often rely on tribal offices for regular paperwork and verification.

CRIT says the tribes have about 4,277 active tribal members, while its enrollment page lists total enrollment at 4,652 members. That is a large enough population for a printer outage to ripple quickly through ordinary business, from job paperwork to office visits, and the restored service should ease some of that pressure as members resume applications and replacements.