Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 25 - Indians |
Chapter I - Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior |
SubChapter D - Human Services |
Part 23 - Indian Child Welfare Act |
Subpart I - Indian Child Welfare Act Proceedings |
Dispositions |
§ 23.129 - When do the placement preferences apply? |
§ 23.130 - What placement preferences apply in adoptive placements? |
§ 23.131 - What placement preferences apply in foster-care or preadoptive placements? |
§ 23.132 - How is a determination of “good cause” to depart from the placement preferences made? |
Access |
§ 23.133 - Should courts allow participation by alternative methods? |
§ 23.134 - Who has access to reports and records during a proceeding? |
§ 23.135 - [Reserved] |
Pretrial Requirements |
§ 23.107 - How should a State court determine if there is reason to know the child is an Indian child? |
§ 23.108 - Who makes the determination as to whether a child is a member, whether a child is eligible for membership, or whether a biological parent is a member of a Tribe? |
§ 23.109 - How should a State court determine an Indian child's Tribe when the child may be a member or eligible for membership in more than one Tribe? |
§ 23.110 - When must a State court dismiss an action? |
§ 23.111 - What are the notice requirements for a child-custody proceeding involving an Indian child? |
§ 23.112 - What time limits and extensions apply? |
§ 23.113 - What are the standards for emergency proceedings involving an Indian child? |
§ 23.114 - What are the requirements for determining improper removal? |
Effective Date |
§ 23.143 - How does this subpart apply to pending proceedings? |
Petitions to Transfer to Tribal Court |
§ 23.115 - How are petitions for transfer of a proceeding made? |
§ 23.116 - What happens after a petition for transfer is made? |
§ 23.117 - What are the criteria for ruling on transfer petitions? |
§ 23.118 - How is a determination of “good cause” to deny transfer made? |
§ 23.119 - What happens after a petition for transfer is granted? |
Severability |
§ 23.144 - What happens if some portion of this part is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction? |
General Provisions |
§ 23.101 - What is the purpose of this subpart? |
§ 23.102 - What terms do I need to know? |
§ 23.103 - When does ICWA apply? |
§ 23.104 - What provisions of this subpart apply to each type of child-custody proceeding? |
§ 23.105 - How do I contact a Tribe under the regulations in this subpart? |
§ 23.106 - How does this subpart interact with State and Federal laws? |
Post-Trial Rights & Responsibilities |
Voluntary Proceedings |
§ 23.124 - What actions must a State court undertake in voluntary proceedings? |
§ 23.125 - How is consent obtained? |
§ 23.126 - What information must a consent document contain? |
§ 23.127 - How is withdrawal of consent to a foster-care placement achieved? |
§ 23.128 - How is withdrawal of consent to a termination of parental rights or adoption achieved? |
Adjudication of Involuntary Proceedings |
§ 23.120 - How does the State court ensure that active efforts have been made? |
§ 23.121 - What are the applicable standards of evidence? |
§ 23.122 - Who may serve as a qualified expert witness? |
§ 23.123 - [Reserved] |
Recordkeeping |
§ 23.140 - What information must States furnish to the Bureau of Indian Affairs? |
§ 23.141 - What records must the State maintain? |
§ 23.142 - How does the Paperwork Reduction Act affect this subpart? |
Post-Trial Rights & Responsibilities |
§ 23.136 - What are the requirements for vacating an adoption based on consent having been obtained through fraud or duress? |
§ 23.137 - Who can petition to invalidate an action for certain ICWA violations? |
§ 23.138 - What are the rights to information about adoptees' Tribal affiliations? |
§ 23.139 - Must notice be given of a change in an adopted Indian child's status? |