---
kind: "unit"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
key: "ch21/schI"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter I"
heading: "Child Custody Proceedings"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/ch21-schI"
sections_count: 13
---

# Subchapter I — Child Custody Proceedings

Title 25 — Indians › Chapter 21 — Indian Child Welfare

## Sections

- [§1911. Indian tribe jurisdiction over Indian child custody proceedings](/usc/25/1911.md)
- [§1912. Pending court proceedings](/usc/25/1912.md)
- [§1913. Parental rights; voluntary termination](/usc/25/1913.md)
- [§1914. Petition to court of competent jurisdiction to invalidate action upon showing of certain violations](/usc/25/1914.md)
- [§1915. Placement of Indian children](/usc/25/1915.md)
- [§1916. Return of custody](/usc/25/1916.md)
- [§1917. Tribal affiliation information and other information for protection of rights from tribal relationship; application of subject of adoptive placement; disclosure by court](/usc/25/1917.md)
- [§1918. Reassumption of jurisdiction over child cus­tody proceedings](/usc/25/1918.md)
- [§1919. Agreements between States and Indian tribes](/usc/25/1919.md)
- [§1920. Improper removal of child from custody; declination of jurisdiction; forthwith return of child: danger exception](/usc/25/1920.md)
- [§1921. Higher State or Federal standard applicable to protect rights of parent or Indian custodian of Indian child](/usc/25/1921.md)
- [§1922. Emergency removal or placement of child; termination; appropriate action](/usc/25/1922.md)
- [§1923. Effective date](/usc/25/1923.md)