FY 25-26 NC Association of County Clerks Membership

Renew your annual membership in the North Carolina Association of County Clerks to the Boards of County Commissioners! Dues are payable during the first quarter of each calendar year and should be remitted by September 30, 2025. Membership dues remain at $55.

Membership in the clerks association continues to gain ground, and you will surely benefit from taking advantage of the improved benefits and vital training offered to clerks. The benefits from our professional organization, which is an affiliate of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, include:

Training through the association and in conjunction with the School of Government (SOG)

• • • Ever-increasing legislation adds layers of complexity to our roles as clerks. Training events are structured to ensure we stay abreast of those changes and the way in which they affect our profession and our boards of commissioners. We are ever mindful of the need to render sound management practices.

SOG November Clerks Academies

• • • Topics for the annual SOG Clerk Academies are chosen by the association and also by the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks. Who better to suggest topics for training than those of us who are in the trenches on a daily basis and are in need of the most accurate and up-to-date information available? We constantly strive to improve the administration of our offices, and the topics selected for the January Clerks School offer sound management practices to help achieve our goals.

North Carolina Certified County Clerks (NCCCC) and North Carolina Master County Clerk (NCMCC)

• • • The association and the SOG listened to county clerks across the state and responded to the need for a state certification program for county clerks. The program focuses on objectives that are more relevant to county government. The first inaugural class was recognized by the dean of the SOG during the January Clerks School in January 2010. The certification may be used in conjunction with, or replace, the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) and Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation conferred by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.

Scholarships

• • • Scholarships are available for clerks who need financial assistance to attend the annual conference. If your county has limited funds for educational training or has imposed travel restrictions, please apply for a scholarship.

Membership Fee

• • • We can never learn too much. The $55 membership fee is a wonderful bargain in exchange for the knowledge, training, networking, and certifications to be gained for our professional development.