Within NADE there are categories of membership.

 

Certified Members are individuals who have established background, ability, and experience in the field of document examination, and who have passed the application and testing process administered by the NADE Certification Committee.

 

Candidates for Certification are individuals who have passed the written test portion of the certification process, but have not yet taken the performance and/or oral testing portions of the certification process.

 

General Members are individuals who are working full time in the field of document examination, but who are not certified by NADE.

 

Associate Members are individuals who have expressed an interest in the field of document examination, or who are working in an allied field, or who are working part time in the field.