Western Nevada Indian Agency (Nevada)

Agency Headquarters
Western Nevada Agency Carson City, Nevada 89706 Phone:(702) 887-3500

The Western Nevada Agency is a currently operating agency of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, located at Carson City, Nevada. Its supervising office is the Phoenix Area Office.

Paiute

 * Fort McDermitt Reservation
 * Summit Lake Reservation
 * Walker River Reservation
 * Yerington Colony

Shoshone

 * Fallon Colony and Reservation
 * Fort McDermitt Reservation
 * Yomba Reservation

Washoe

 * Carson Colony
 * Dresslerville Colony
 * Reno Sparks Colony
 * Stewart Colony

History
The Western Nevada Agency was previously known as the Carson Valley Agency.

Records
The majority of records of individuals were those created by the agencies. Some records may be available to tribal members through the tribal headquarters.They were (and are) the local office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and were charged with maintaining records of the activities of those under their responsibility. Among these records are:


 * Allotment records
 * Annuity rolls
 * Census records
 * Correspondence
 * Health records
 * Reports
 * School census and records
 * Vital records