In the Interest of M.F.

Rulon, C.J.:

S.F., the biological mother of M.F., appeals the termination of her parental rights to M.F., arguing the district court failed to follow the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq. (2006), in the proceedings which ultimately resulted in the termination of S.F.’s parental rights. We conclude the ICWA *928was not properly followed and reverse and remand for further proceedings.

On November 6, 2006, the State filed a petition alleging M.F. was a child in need of care (CINC). At that time, the State had no information regarding whether M.F. had Native American heritage.…