Pay Your Dues
Late renewal open through December 31 Haven't renewed for 2026-2027 yet? There is still time.
Your credential is in Lapsed status but remains valid. Renew any time through December 31 and it returns to Active with no additional fee. Look for the RENEW NOW TO RESTORE YOUR CREDENTIAL link in your My Membership Status panel.
ACA membership dues run July 1 through June 30 each year, regardless of when you pay. Renewals open July 1 and are due September 30. Late renewals are accepted through December 31 with no additional fee.
How to renew
Log in to this website
Use the Log in link in the upper right corner. If you have forgotten your password, use the Reset your password tab on the login page and enter the email address ACA has on file for you.
Look at My Membership Status
Once you are logged in, the My Membership Status panel appears on the right side of the page. It shows your current membership standing and the date your membership runs through.
Click the renewal link
If dues are owed, the panel displays a renewal link: RENEW NOW during the July 1 to September 30 window, or RENEW NOW TO RESTORE YOUR CREDENTIAL if your credential has already lapsed.
The link takes you to a secure payment page. You can pay by card, or download an invoice to pay by check.
If you do not see a renewal link, your dues are already paid or your record needs staff attention. Check the date shown in the panel first. If it shows the end of the current membership year (June 30, 2027), you are all set. If anything looks wrong, or if the panel shows a status without a renewal option, write to the office and we will sort it out with you.
Deadlines
Dues are due by September 30. This includes newly certified archivists paying their first year of dues. If dues are unpaid after that date, your credential enters Lapsed status on October 1. A lapsed credential remains valid, but it is not in good standing, and it can be fully restored at any point through December 31 by paying dues with no additional fee.
If dues remain unpaid on January 1, the credential is Suspended and may not be used professionally until it is reinstated. Online renewal is no longer available at that point. Reinstatement between January 1 and June 30 requires current dues plus a $45 reinstatement fee, arranged through the office. Understanding Your CA Credential explains each status and what it takes to return to good standing.
Paying by check
Download an invoice from the payment page, then mail it with your check to:
Academy of Certified Archivists
1400 L Street NW LBBY 2 #34141
Washington, DC 20005
Please allow additional processing time for checks. Your record is updated when payment is received, not when it is mailed.
Dues and recertification are separate requirements. Paying dues keeps your membership in good standing for the year. Recertification renews the credential itself at the end of your five-year cycle. Neither one satisfies the other.
Need help?
If you cannot log in, do not see the renewal option, or have a question about your record, write to office@certifiedarchivists.org or call (518) 694-8471. We would rather hear from you early than have a credential lapse over a login problem.