Become a Member of NSA
To become a member of the National Sheriffs' Association:
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Or you can download our membership application (PDF) and submit it via fax or U.S. Postal Service.
Membership Requirements
Active Members (eligible to vote):
- Sheriffs
- Sheriffs-elect, provided they qualify for office.
- Undersheriffs, assistant sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, other employees of a sheriff's office, and members of the sheriff's reserve, auxiliaries, and posses.
- Chiefs of police and other employees of an agency having responsibility to enforce criminal law.
- Individuals affiliated with federal and state law enforcement or with military agencies.
- Individuals employed by private rather than public organizations but who have law enforcement duties.
- Individuals employed in any agency, public or private, whose responsibilities relate directly or indirectly to the administration of criminal justice.
- Individuals engaged in teaching, research, and writing in the field of criminal justice.
- Individuals who have demonstrated genuine interest in and support of the Office of Sheriff or the effective administration of criminal justice/law enforcement/public safety throughout the nation.
- Life Members
Auxiliary Members (not eligible to vote and do not receive free AD&D insurance):
- Auxiliary Members
- Deputies
- Students
- International Members
Membership Dues Structure
(dues subject to change)
Active Members
- Sheriff (cost is assessed according to county population)
- Sheriff with county population of 500,000 or more = $500
- Sheriff with county population of 250,000– 499,999 = $250
- Sheriff with county population of 100,000–249,999 = $150
- Sheriff with county population of 10,000–99,999 = $100
- Sheriff with county population of less than 10,000 = $50
- Chief of Police = $50
- Executive/Agency Director = $50
- Other Active Members = $35
- Deputy Member (receives Deputy and Court Officer magazine) = $35
Auxiliary Members
- Auxiliary Member = $25
- Deputy Member (receives Deputy and Court Officer magazine) = $25
- Student = $25
- International Member = $45
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