Tribal Land Building Review Directory
Primary contacts and published building-review routes for proposed construction on tribal land in Arizona and New Mexico.
Contacts were researched in August 2026. Reconfirm the office and requirements before relying on this directory for a live project.
Confirm before relying
Tribal governments are sovereign, and county, city, or state approval may not replace tribal review.
The required route can vary by parcel, community, project scope, land status, utility or septic service area, and other approvals.
“We are preparing residential permit-review drawings for a project on tribal land. Which office must review the plans, and are tribal building, land-assignment or lease, utility, septic, cultural-resource, and chapter, district, or village approvals required before construction?”
Arizona
Arizona recognizes 22 federally recognized tribes. The contacts below are primary tribal-government contacts; the three published direct review routes are identified.
| Nation or Tribe | Primary contact | Building-review starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Ak-Chin Indian Community | 520-568-1000 ak-chin.nsn.us | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Cocopah Tribe | 928-627-2061 cocopah.com | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Colorado River Indian Tribes | 928-669-1280 crit-nsn.gov | Planning Department: 928-669-1358; 26600 Mohave Rd., Parker, AZ 85344. |
| Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation | 480-789-7000 fmyn.org | Tribal administration - request Community Development/Building. |
| Fort Mojave Indian Tribe | 760-629-4591 mojaveindiantribe.com | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Gila River Indian Community | 520-562-9841 gilariver.org | Building Inspection: 520-562-6139; [email protected]. |
| Havasupai Tribe | 928-448-2731 official site | Tribal administration - confirm land/use and building-review route. |
| Hopi Tribe | 928-734-2441 hopi-nsn.gov | Request Office of Community Planning & Economic Development; Hopi planning uses land-development permit review. |
| Hualapai Tribe | 928-769-2216 hualapai-nsn.gov | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians | 928-643-7245 kaibabpaiute-nsn.gov | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Navajo Nation | 928-871-7000 navajo-nsn.gov | Request Division of Community Development, Land Department, and chapter-specific approval route. |
| Pascua Yaqui Tribe | 520-883-5000 pascuayaqui-nsn.gov | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Pueblo of Zuni | 505-782-7000 ashiwi.org | For Arizona land, confirm jurisdiction and review route with tribal administration. |
| Quechan Tribe | 760-572-0213 quechantribe.com | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | 480-362-7400 srpmic-nsn.gov | Construction Compliance: 480-362-7910; [email protected]. |
| San Carlos Apache Tribe | 928-475-1600 scat-nsn.gov | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe | 928-283-1066 sanjuanpaiute-nsn.gov | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Tohono O'odham Nation | 520-383-2028 tonation-nsn.gov | Request Planning & Economic Development / Building Inspection. |
| Tonto Apache Tribe | 928-474-5000 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| White Mountain Apache Tribe | 928-338-2500 wmat.us | Request Planning/Community Development; Tribe has a Housing & Construction Code. |
| Yavapai-Apache Nation | 928-567-3649 yavapai-apache.org | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
| Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe | 928-445-8790 ypit.com | Tribal administration - request Planning/Building. |
New Mexico
New Mexico recognizes 23 Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos. Start with the tribal government below and request the office responsible for Planning, Housing, Public Works, Land, or Building/Permits.
| Nation, Pueblo, or Tribe | Primary contact | Building-review starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Jicarilla Apache Nation | Dulce · 575-759-3242 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Navajo Nation | Window Rock · 928-871-7000 navajo-nsn.gov | Request Division of Community Development, Land Department, and chapter-specific approval route. |
| Pueblo of Acoma | Acoma · 505-552-6604 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Cochiti | Cochiti Pueblo · 505-629-4284 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Isleta | Isleta Pueblo · 505-869-3111 isletapueblo.com | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Jemez | Jemez Pueblo · 575-834-7359 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Laguna | Laguna Pueblo · 505-552-6654 lagunapueblo-nsn.gov | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Nambe | Santa Fe · 505-455-2036 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Ohkay Owingeh | Ohkay Owingeh · 505-852-4400 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Picuris | Penasco · 575-587-2519 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Pojoaque | Santa Fe · 505-455-4500 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of San Felipe | San Felipe Pueblo · 505-867-3381 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo de San Ildefonso | Santa Fe · 505-455-2273 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Sandia | Bernalillo · 505-867-3317 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Santa Ana | Santa Ana Pueblo · 505-771-6700 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Santa Clara | Espanola · 505-753-7330 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo / Kewa Pueblo | Santo Domingo Pueblo · 505-465-2214 or 2215 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Taos | Taos · 575-758-9593 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Tesuque | Santa Fe · 505-955-7733 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Zia | Zia Pueblo · 505-867-3304 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Pueblo of Zuni | Zuni · 505-782-7000 ashiwi.org | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Mescalero Apache Tribe | Mescalero · 575-464-4494 | Tribal administration - request Planning/Housing/Building. |
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | Towaoc, CO · 970-565-3751 utemountainutetribe.com | For New Mexico trust land, confirm land-office and building-review route. |
Sources and update note
Contacts current as researched August 2026. Reconfirm contact information and jurisdiction before relying on this directory for a live project.
- Arizona Governor's Office on Tribal Relations - Tribes of Arizona
- New Mexico Indian Affairs Department - Tribal Directory
- Colorado River Indian Tribes Planning Department
- Gila River Indian Community Building Inspection
- Salt River Construction Compliance
Start with the address, project scope, and information you already have.
Accudrafters can help organize residential permit-review drawings after the responsible reviewing authority and project requirements are confirmed.
General information only: This directory does not establish jurisdiction, approval authority, or current requirements for any property. Confirm the applicable tribal office, land status, utilities, and other review needs before starting design or construction.