How To Join

AIA welcomes new members interested in upholding the principals that embody our organization. Just click here for an application form in an Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Fill it out and return it with a check for $50 (the annual dues), plus $35 (one-time initiation fee), the names of three professional references, and the results of a State Criminal History Check from the Alaska State Troopers (this cannot be more than 30 days old). The membership year runs from January 1 through December 31. The Board of Directors will notify you upon approval of your application.

Membership guidelines designate an active voting member as an individual engaged in investigation for the defense in a criminal case; for the plaintiff or defendant in a civil case, or who is retained in a disputed matter; and/or other individuals or agencies deemed appropriate by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Only active members may vote or hold office.

Benefits include luncheon meetings featuring guest speakers, educational opportunities both in and out of state, a bi-monthly newsletter - The Northern Investigator, and inclusion in AIA Membership Directory, a desk reference that is widely distributed to active attorneys in Alaska; as well as other AIA members, making it a valuable resource for the investigator. Other advantages include the informal but useful benefits of professional connections, pooled experience, seminar discounts, networking and information exchange.