A permit from the Service is required to possess (retain) an eagle found on Tribal land in Indian Country and permit conditions must be followed for that activity to be lawful. The Service will not charge an application fee for this permit, and information on how to obtain a permit is below. Bald and golden eagles are protected by federal law and certain activities like killing or selling an eagle are strictly prohibited. Collection of an eagle is also prohibited, and the permit referenced below will clearly describe the process to report a deceased eagle to law enforcement officials, and for Tribes to receive that eagle after investigative and other requirements are met.
Process
Submit an Application
To submit an application online or through the mail, follow the instructions on our ePermits site.
Need to submit your annual report?
Download 3-1591 report form to mail in.