[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR15.102]

[Page 66]
 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 15_PROBATE OF INDIAN ESTATES, EXCEPT FOR MEMBERS OF THE FIVE 
CIVILIZED TRIBES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart B_Starting the Probate Process
 
Sec. 15.102  May I notify BIA of a death if I am not related to the 
decedent?

    Yes. You do not need to be related to the decedent in order to 
notify us of the death. You can be a friend, neighbor, or any other 
interested party.