Understand…

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).

Along with your InfraGard membership comes great responsibility. We value active members who are willing to devote their time, effort and talent to help build this organization and achieve our goals of protecting the American people. You will be a representative of the nation’s largest volunteer organization dedicated to critical infrastructure protection.

Finally, before you fill out your application, please read the InfraGard Code of Ethics and browse the other Policies and Procedures (particularly the InfraGard National Members Alliance Bylaws as amended at Congress 2004). As a member of InfraGard, you will be expected to abide by these guidelines.

The application process

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply at a local chapter meeting. Chapter coordinators, leaders and members can help answer questions about InfraGard membership and the application process. To make application processing easier, typed applications are required.

To fill out an application:

1. Open the  Application with Adobe® Reader.
2. Read the application completely before filling it out
3. Print out your completed application
4. Sign and date page four (4) of the application
5. Present your completed application, as well as photo identification, (for verification purposes) to a chapter coordinator. NOTE: Handwritten applications or PO Boxes will not be accepted.

Once submitted, your application will be processed as quickly as possible. You will be notified of your InfraGard membership status. While your application is being processed, you are encouraged to attend open chapter meetings.

InfraGard Qualified Substitutes for Records Check

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.