Membership
InfraGard welcomes new applicants to join the membership and actively participate in the protection of our nation’s critical infrastructures. See InfraGard Members for more details.
InfraGard membership is maintained at the local chapter level – there is no “national” membership. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply at a local chapter meeting where chapter coordinators, leaders and members can help answer questions about InfraGard membership and the application process. However, to may submit your application in advance of attending an Open Public Meeting at any time. All InfraGard members are associated with a local chapter. Some states have more than one chapter. Select the chapter you would like to be affiliated with. (Visit the chapters page to find a chapter near you.)
Several Membership Benefits Include:
> FBI certified and accredited system
> Access to sensitive but unclassified information
> Valuable networking opportunities
> Secure communication portal
To fill out an application:
1. Open the secure Membership Application.
2. Read the application completely before filling it out.
3. Once the application is submitted, read and print the Rules of Behavior (ROB) PDF. This form will automatically load after the application is submitted.
4. Sign, date and submit the ROB PDF form. Every ROB form is uniquely created and will not be retrievable at a later date.
5. Follow instructions on how to submit the completed ROB.
*Applications will be rejected if your ROB is not submitted within 30 days.
Once submitted, your application will be processed as quickly as possible, and you will be notified of your InfraGard membership status. While your application is being processed, you are encouraged to attend open chapter meetings.
Applicant Vetting
InfraGard is an organization dedicated to the protection of the United States and the American people. In order to maintain a level of trust within the membership, all applicants undergo a background check performed by the FBI. For this reason InfraGard membership is currently limited to United States citizens. Applications are then screened according to a defined criteria and then passed to the local chapter for final acceptance (individual chapters may have more strict criteria).
The following United States Government-issued Security Clearances are Qualified Substitutes for the records check required for InfraGard Membership:
* Confidential
* Secret
* Top Secret
An InfraGard Applicant/Member may submit evidence of their possession of one of the above clearances to expedite the initial processing and periodic renewal of their InfraGard Membership.