Members enjoy access to Certified Municipal Clerk and Master Municipal Clerk training courses, one-day Regional Academies, and an Annual Conference full of classes relevant to the role of the Clerk.

Visit the Education page for more details. 

No, however, you must have been a member of the IIMC for a minimum of two years before you can apply for the Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) designation.  If you are entering the CMC program, you are strongly encouraged to apply for IIMC membership.  

Below is a list of some, but not all, distance learning opportunities for municipal clerks:

• International Institute of Municipal Clerks
• Association of Records Managers and Administrators
• National Association of Parliamentarians
• American Management Association
• The Friday Center
• Government Finance Officers Association
• International Public Management Association for Human Resources
• Society for Human Resource Management
• UNC School of Government
• North Carolina League of Municipalities
• North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History

The NCAMC offers one $1500 scholarship for college tuition and one $700 scholarship to a North Carolina Clerk who attends the IIMC Annual Conference.

Details can be found here.

Yes. If you are currently working towards a CMC designation, you will receive education points for attending a one-day MMC Academy.  If you are working towards recertification you will receive education hours.  Members who have been accepted into the MMC program will receive education points per session. 

For general questions about certification programs, please visit the IIMC website. Class hour tracking is conducted by the UNC School of Government. The NCAMC’s State Certification Committee handles the North Carolina Certified Municipal Clerk program, a state-specific certification.

Complete the application and send it in with the appropriate dues. Additional information can be found on the membership page.

Please submit this form.

The NCAMC has delineated the State into four Regions and 12 Districts. To determine your Region and District, look for the name of the County where your city or town is located on the  District Map.

Business meetings for the membership are held twice per year, once at the City and County Clerk School and again at the NCAMC Annual Conference.

The Board meets quarterly either virtually or in Raleigh at the League’s headquarters. Meeting dates are available on the events page. The President provides an overview of decisions and an update on projects and initiatives via the monthly Minute by Minute Newsletter. 

No, the membership stays with your old position. In your new position, you can assume the active membership of a previous Clerk by filling out this form, or obtain a new membership by filling out this form.  

While the NCAMC does not maintain a dedicated list of open positions, the League offers a robust job board. Municipalities can post their job openings with both state and nationwide impact for a fee by submitting this form.

The NCAMC “We Share Our Services” Committee (WSOS) pairs new clerks with veteran clerks to provide an experienced resource for newcomers to this time-honored profession. Fill out either a mentor or mentee application here, and be a part of the next generation’s success today!

• Volunteer to serve on a Committee or as a Committee Chair, a District Director, or Officer of the Association. Reach out to your District Director for information on how to join a Committee or NCAMC leadership. See Committee's info here
• Volunteer to serve as a host clerk for conferences and regional clerk schools. 
• If you are an experienced clerk, volunteer to serve as a mentor. 
• Participate in the the City Clerks Listserv hosted by the UNC School of Government.