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NCBC does not accept cash or checks for new memberships nor renewal fees
New memberships applied for on January 1 through September 30 will expire December 31 of the same year
New memberships applied for on October 1 through December 31 will expire December 31 of the following year
You must be a member in good standing to have voting rights
"Address" is a required field when completing the membership form; please enter the address of the court rather than a personal address

All payments are final. NCBC does not provide refunds for membership signups nor renewals, event registrations, or other misc. charges, unless expressly authorized. Please carefully review any charge(s) and be sure you know what you are paying for.

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Membership Categories

Lifetime Member

General Member - Deputy Clerk

General Member - Clerk of Court

General Member - Chief Deputy

Emeritus Member

Associate Member

Lifetime Member

A lifetime membership is available for Clerks of Court, Chief Deputies, Deputy Clerks and Emeritus members. Lifetime members never pay additional annual dues and have voting rights for life. The one time cost is $750 for a Clerk of Court, $500 for a Chief Deputy and $250 for a Deputy Clerk or Emeritus member. We thank those who have already renewed as Lifetime Members. Click here to see the list of Lifetime Members. (updated February 2025)

Deputy Clerk (General Member)

This membership is available to any deputy clerk employed in the Clerk's Office of any United States District or Bankruptcy Court. The annual membership fee is $25. This is a voting membership. (Also, see Lifetime Member Category)

Clerk of Court (General Member)

This membership is available to any Clerk of Court employed in the Clerk's Office of any United States District or Bankruptcy Court. The annual membership fee is $75. This is a voting membership. (Also, see Lifetime Member Category)

Chief Deputy (General Member)

This membership is available to any Chief Deputy employed in the Clerk's Office of any United States District or Bankruptcy Court. The annual membership fee is $50. This is a voting membership. (Also, see Lifetime Member Category)

Emeritus Member

This membership is available to General and Lifetime members who have retired or separated from federal judiciary service in good standing so long as they are current in paying the requisite membership dues at the time of their retirement or separation. The annual membership fee is $25. This is a voting membership. (Also, see Lifetime Member Category)

Associate Member

An Associate membership is available to active employees of the federal judiciary who do not qualify for membership as a general member (i.e., are not a Deputy Clerk, Chief Deputy Clerk or Clerk of Court of a Clerk's Office of any United States District or Bankruptcy Court). The annual membership fee is $25. This is a non-voting membership.

Dates for Memberships and Renewals

Annual membership runs from January 1-December 31 of each year

Membership renewals begin October 1 of each year

In order to participate in member appreciation week activities, to be allowed early registration for the annual conference and to get the reduced registration price for the annual conference, member must be in good standing by January 31.