About the Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document

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</script> <main role="main" property="mainContentOfPage" class="container"> <h1 property="name" id="wb-cont">About the Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</h1> <p>Find out what you need to know about the Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document.</p> <section class="alert alert-info"> <h2 class="h3">Emergency evacuations</h2> <p><strong>For evacuees:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-services-canada/corporate/contact-us-first-nations-inuit-health/non-insured-health-benefits.html">Accessing non-insured health services</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2>On this page</h2> <ul> <li><a href="#chp1" rel="bookmark">What is a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</a></li> <li><a href="#chp2" rel="bookmark">How to request a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</a></li> <li><a href="#chp3" rel="bookmark">For how long is a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document valid</a></li> <li><a href="#chp4" rel="bookmark">Which benefits and services are accessible with a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</a></li> <li><a href="#chp5" rel="bookmark">Will service providers accept a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</a></li> <li><a href="#chp6" rel="bookmark">What you can do if your Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed</a></li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2 id="chp1">What is a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</h2> <div class="col-md-5 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pull-right"> <figure> <img src="/DAM/DAM-ISC-SAC/DAM-INSTS/STAGING/images-images/indian_status_temp_registr_form_1551378426794_eng.jpg" alt="" class="img-responsive thumbnail mrgn-bttm-sm"> <details class="mrgn-bttm-md"> <summary class="small wb-toggle bg-warning" data-toggle='{"print": "on"}'>Description of the Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</summary> <ol class="small"> <li>the ISC letterhead, upper-left corner</li> <li>an expiry date (one year after issue date)</li> <li>the raised seal of the Indian Registrar, lower-right side</li> <li>the Canada logo with a red flag, lower-right corner</li> </ol> </details> </figure> </div> <p>A Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) is an official document issued by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) that confirms <a href="/eng/1100100032472/1572459733507">registration under the <cite>Indian Act</cite></a> and eligibility to certain benefits, rights, programs and services. Registered persons may request a TCRD in situations where proof of registration is required, for example:</p> <ul> <li>during emergencies or natural disasters</li> <li>when a status card is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed</li> </ul> <p>The document features:</p> <ol> <li>the ISC letterhead</li> <li>an expiry date (one year after issue date)</li> <li>the raised seal of the Indian Registrar</li> <li>the Canada logo with a red flag</li> </ol> </section> <section> <h2 id="chp2">How to request a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</h2> <p>You can request a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD):</p> <ul> <li>by calling <a href="/eng/1291132820288/1291132853616#sec2">Public enquiries</a> to receive it by mail</li> <li>in person, at any <a href="/eng/1100100016936/1534342668402">regional office</a></li> </ul> <p>To request a TCRD, you must already be registered under the <cite>Indian Act</cite>. If the request is made on behalf of a child or dependent adult, you must provide the most recent legal documents proving custody or guardianship, if applicable.</p> </section> <section> <h2 id="chp3">For how long is a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document valid</h2> <p>A Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) is valid for 1 year for adults, children and dependent adults. ISC recommends applying for a Secure Certificate of Indian Status, valid for 10 years for adults and dependent adults and 5 years for children.</p> <p>A Secure Certificate of Indian Status, or secure status card, is a more recognized and accepted form of identification to confirm registration. To find out how to apply for a secure status card, visit <a href="/eng/1695837901058/1695837939989">How to apply for a status card</a>.</p> </section> <section> <h2 id="chp4">Which benefits and services are accessible with a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</h2> <p>A Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) allows access to benefits, rights, programs and services available to registered persons.</p> <ul> <li>To find out more about certain rights and benefits guaranteed to Indigenous peoples in Canada, visit <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/services/indigenous-peoples/benefits-and-rights-for-indigenous-peoples.html">Benefits and rights for Indigenous peoples</a>.</li> <li>To find out more about programs and services for which you may be eligible as a registered person, visit <a href="https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1461766373625/1556203056093">Indigenous peoples</a>.</li> </ul> </section> <section> <h2 id="chp5">Will service providers accept a Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document</h2> <p>You must present your original Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) to service providers. A photocopy of a TCRD or a TCRD that has been altered in any way is not valid. ISC recommends that you print this web page and have it ready to share with service providers. You may be asked for a piece of <a href="/eng/1516981589880/1516981605387">valid acceptable identification</a> to confirm your identity.</p> <p>If you are a <a href="/eng/1100100032405/1100100032419">service provider</a>, check the expiry date (not applicable during <span class="nowrap">COVID-19</span> pandemic) and for the raised seal of the <a href="/eng/1100100032463/1572459644986#sec4">Registrar</a> on the lower-right side to ensure the TCRD is acceptable.</p> </section> <section> <h2 id="chp6">What you can do if your Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed</h2> <p>If your Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document (TCRD) has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, you can request a new one. The replacement steps are the same as when <a href="#chp2">first requesting a TCRD</a>.</p> </section> <section> <h2>Related link</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-5/index.html" rel="external"><cite>Indian Act</cite></a></li> </ul> </section>  <div class="row row-no-gutters mrgn-tp-xl"> <div class="col-sm-7 col-lg-6"> <section class="gc-pg-hlpfl provisional"> <div class="well mrgn-bttm-0"> <form id="gc-pg-hlpfl-frm" action="#" method="post" autocomplete="off"> <input type="hidden" name="institutionopt" value="Institution acronym - required - must use same value EN and FR"> <input type="hidden" name="themeopt" value="Indigenous peoples"> <input type="hidden" name="language" value="Language - required - use EN or FR"> <input type="hidden" name="pageTitle" value="Page title EN - required"> <input type="hidden" name="submissionPage" value="Page URL - required"> <input type="hidden" name="sectionopt" value=""> <input type="hidden" id="helpful" name="helpful" value="Yes"> <div class="gc-pg-hlpfl-btn"> <div class="row row-no-gutters"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-7 mrgn-tp-sm"> <h2 class="mrgn-tp-sm h5">Did you find what you were looking for?</h2> </div> <div class="col-xs-8 col-sm-5 text-right"> <button id="btnyes" type="submit" value="Yes" class="btn btn-primary">Yes</button> <button id="btnno" type="button" class="btn btn-primary mrgn-lft-sm nojs-hide">No</button> </div> </div> </div> <p class="h3 hidden nojs-show">If not, tell us why:</p> <div class="gc-pg-hlpfl-no nojs-show"> <fieldset> <legend class="h4 mrgn-tp-0 mrgn-bttm-md">What was wrong?</legend> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem1"> <input name="problem" id="problem1" type="radio" value="I can't find the information" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="I can't find the information-Je ne peux pas trouver l'information" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> I can't <strong>find</strong> the information </label> </div> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem2"> <input name="problem" id="problem2" type="radio" value="The information is hard to understand" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="The information is hard to understand-L'information est difficile 脿 comprendre" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> The information is hard to <strong>understand</strong> </label> </div> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem3"> <input name="problem" id="problem3" type="radio" value="There was an error / something didn't work" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="There was an error or something didn't work-Il y avait une erreur ou quelque chose ne fonctionnait pas" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> There was an error or something <strong>didn't work</strong> </label> </div> <div class="radio"> <label for="problem4"> <input name="problem" id="problem4" type="radio" value="Other reason" data-gc-analytics-wtph-value="Other reason-Autre raison" data-gc-analytics-collect="notPrivate"> Other reason </label> </div> </fieldset> <label for="problem6" class="mrgn-bttm-0">Please provide more details</label> <p class="small"> <strong>You will not receive a reply. 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