All new applicants must first apply to become either student (undergraduate) members, or Affiliates.
Please note, we are in the process of having our application forms updated and some of the information (e.g. Data Protection declarations and the levels of qualification you need) are outdated. Please bear with us while this is being changed - you should still be able to complete the form and give us the information we need in order to process your application. If you have any particular queries just email membership@csofs.org
Once you have applied as an Affiliate you may ask to upgrade to one of the professional levels, as follows:
If you wish to be an Associate please contact us before you fill in the Affiliate application form, giving details of your first degree and current circumstances (further study, looking for work, or in employment). We will then be able to guide you through the process at the correct subscription rate.
If you believe that you should be admitted as a full Member (i.e. at the professional level), please FIRST apply as an Affiliate and then ask to upgrade. We will then guide you through the process and you will be able to access a number of CSFS benefits as an Affiliate while you are waiting for the approval process to be completed.
A PDF certificate is issued free of charge to all at the professional level (i.e. Associate, Member and Fellow). Those who would like a stamped, paper certificate should let us know by email. There is a post-packing charge for this (£2 to UK addresses and £10 overseas). If a certificate has been requested this charge will be added to the final invoice.
If you wish to join one or more the Society's Divisions - Fingerprint, Forensic Imaging Analysis or Small Business - please let us know once your application has been approved. There is no charge for this, and it doesn't matter what level of membership you have.
A concessionary rate of £40 is available for those who are studying full-time, for those who have retired fully from forensics work, and for those who are unemployed but looking for work in forensics. If you wish to be considered for this, please just email to ask before you complete the application form.
PLEASE NOTE that the Society DOES NOT pass on personal information to others - please read our GDPR policy to find out more about the way we handle your information.
Please select a Membership type from the list below.