Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians is a Native sovereign nation of northern Los Angeles County, representing descendants of historic Fernandeño communities. It exercises inherent authority over its citizens and ancestral territory through tribal government, whose branches defend the Constitution and citizens’ rights. Tribal administration coordinates departments and day-to-day work, while the Constitution commits the people to conserving and developing ancestral lands for future generations.