Heraldry societies
For the purposes of this article, heraldry societies are defined as private associations of people who are interested in heraldry. Heraldic authorities, which have been established by reigning monarchs or governments, are dealt with in a separate article.
International
- Academie Internationale d'Heraldique
- International Association of Amateur Heralds – Only exists on the internet
- The International Heraldry Society
- The Society of Heraldic Arts, an international guild of heraldic artists and craftspeople.
- The Armorial Register
Europe
Belgium
- Royal Belgian Genealogical and Heraldic Office – it publishes a bimonthly review, a quarterly link sheet and studies in Les Recueils.
Bulgaria
- Bulgarian Heraldry and Vexillology Society
Denmark
- Dansk Heraldisk Selskab, affiliated with Societas Heraldica Scandinavica.
England
- The Heraldry Society – it publishes a newsletter and a journal.
- Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society – it publishes a journal.
- Middlesex Heraldry Society now disbanded – it published a newsletter.
- Oxford University Heraldry Society. After attempted revivals it is now active again.
- White Lion Society
- Norfolk Heraldry Society is being disbanded. Its journal, The Norfolk Standard was published three times a year.
- Suffolk Heraldry Society – The magazine of the Society, The Blazon, is published bi-annually.
- Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
Finland
- Suomen heraldinen seura
France
- Société française d'héraldique et de sigillographie
Germany
- HEROLD, Verein für Heraldik, Genealogie und verwandte Wissenschaften zu Berlin e. V.. Oldest continuously working Heraldry society in the world.
- Heraldischer Verein 'Zum Kleeblatt'
- »Der Wappen-Löwe« – Heraldische Gesellschaft e. V.
Greece
- Heraldic and Genealogical Society of Greece –. Appears to be defunct
Macedonia
Netherlands
- Koninklijk Nederlandsch Gennotschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde – it publishes a journal.
- Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek, NGH – it publishes a journal and has three registers for coats of arms: personal/family, ecclesiastical and other organisations.
The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)
- Societas Heraldica Scandinavica – it publishes a journal, a roll of arms and a newsletter.
Norway
- Norwegian Heraldry Society – it publishes a journal.
Scotland
- Heraldry Society of Scotland – it publishes a newsletter and a journal, and hosts an active internet .
Serbia
- Serbian Heraldry Society
- CROM – Board for Heraldic and Genealogical Studies
Slovenia
- Heraldica Slovenica
Spain
- Royal Academy of Genealogy and Heraldry of Madrid
- Armand de Fluvià Institution of Genealogy and Heraldry
Sweden
- Swedish Heraldry Society – it publishes a journal.
Switzerland
- Société Suisse d'Héraldique – Schweizerisches Heraldische Gesellschaft
Ukraine
Africa
South Africa- Heraldry Society of Southern Africa – it publishes a journal.
- Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Zimbabwe
North America
Canada- Royal Heraldry Society of Canada – it publishes a newsletter and two journals and hosts an internet .
- Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
- College of Arms Foundation
- American Heraldry Society – it publishes a newsletter and a journal, and hosts an internet forum.
- Society of Scottish Armigers
- Augustan Society
- National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Oceania
Australia- Australian Heraldry Society – it publishes a journal.
- Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra – it publishes a journal.
Asia
Philippines- Philippine Armorial – provides a register of personal and family coats of arms in the Philippines and of Filipinos abroad.