Vital Records | Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe

Vital Records

Ministerial & Tribal Recordkeeping Office

Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe

Purpose of This Page

This page serves as the general introduction to the Vital Records maintained by the Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe.

Vital records are preserved to document life events, lineage, identity, and status under Indigenous authority, ministerial recordkeeping, and tribal governance.

These records exist as part of a long-standing tradition of non-commercial documentation used by tribes, churches, and private record custodians throughout history.

Types of Records Maintained

The following categories of records may be maintained within the Vital Records system of the Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe:

Live Life Certificates (affirmation of living existence)
Birth and lineage records
Parental and genealogical records
Ministerial records
Tribal status acknowledgments
Historical and archival life records

Nature of These Records

All records presented within this system are:

Maintained under tribal and ministerial authority
Non-commercial in nature
Preserved for historical, identity, and verification purposes
Independent of statutory or corporate registration systems

These records are not created for fraudulent use, misrepresentation, or impersonation of any government-issued document.

Important Clarification

Vital records maintained by the Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe do not purport to replace state-issued vital records such as birth certificates, death certificates, or federal identity documents.

They exist to document life, lineage, and identity under Indigenous, ministerial, and natural law traditions, and to provide transparency for lawful review when requested.

Verification Process

Each individual record maintained by this office has its own dedicated verification page.

Verification pages contain:

The specific record being referenced
Issuing authority
Record details
Purpose and scope of the document

For verification of a specific record, please proceed to the corresponding verification page linked from this portal.

Who May Use This Information

This information is provided for:

Government agencies conducting good-faith review
Courts and administrative bodies
Educational and historical researchers
Ministerial and tribal authorities
The individual record holder