A new number has been designated to help the public obtain updates or more information regarding current flood/road conditions.

Flooding information and/or road conditions in Mescalero, please call

464-3401

An alert from the National Weather Service concerning the Mescalero area, updated September 19, 2018 at 10 a.m.

Tribal members please take all necessary safety precautions due to projected severe flash flooding.

Please review the information from the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of the Special Trustee for American Indian (OST).

If your name appears on the list below, contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to update and inquire about accessing your account.

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Please remember, if your name appears on the list above, contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center at 1-888-678-6836 to update and inquire about accessing your account.

For July 2, 2018 Dividend

Checks will be distributed on the following schedule:

Monday, July 2, 2018

Mescalero Community Center – Gymnasium

9:00 am – 5:30 pm

NOTE: Children’s Court, Power of Attorney, Guardianship & Court Holds will be distributed in the South Hall.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Mescalero Community Center – South Hall

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 

12:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Check mailing information:

• **NOTE: due to the Annual Ceremonial, checks will not be mailed until Monday, July 9, 2018.
• Checks will be mailed Monday, July 9, 2018 at 2:00 pm
• Checks will be mailed to out of town residents only
  • if you reside in Mescalero, Ruidoso, Tularosa or Alamogordo (locals) and would like your check mailed, please notify the Finance Department no later than Friday, May 11, 2018 by 3:00 pm
• If you are an out of town resident and do not want your check mailed, please notify Finance no later than Monday, July 9 by 10:00 am
• Please have all address changes to Crystal Lester, Tribal Executive Secretary no later than Monday, July 3, 2018 by 1:00 pm
• All address changes will need to be made with Crystal Lester
• Once the checks are placed in the mail, they become property of the US Postal service- we cannot go back and request for a check to be pulled or recovered

Returned checks:

• All returned checks will go directly to Tribal Finance
  • Please call Crystal Lester with any address changes
• Tribal Finance will then contact Crystal Lester for an updated address
  • If an updated address is not received, the check will remain in Tribal Finance until a new address has been received
• Once Tribal Finance receives the updated address, the check will be mailed out the next business day

Lost/stolen checks:

• If you lose a check or it is stolen, you will need to notify the Tribal Finance Department
• A request to place a stop payment will need to be completed. There is a $35 stop payment fee
• The stop payment takes approximately 3 business days
  • Once the stop payment has been approved, it will be re-issued the next business day

Things to remember:

• Notes are accepted only with the approval of the President or Vice-President
• Please have an ID available, as the individuals distributing dividend may not know you, and will need to verify your identity
• If you are under the influence, your check will not be distributed to you
• Early check releases are not allowed

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.