There are two classifications of members, regular and affiliate. Regular members include county child support and paternity establishment and enforcement staff, county attorneys and members of their offices, county commissioners, county welfare board members, county agency administrative and management staff, Minnesota Department of Human Services management and staff, staff from the Minnesota Attorney General's office, law enforcement officers, judges, child support magistrates, probation officers, Minnesota County Recovery Association and other employees of federal, state, and county government supportive of the purposes of the Council. 

Affiliate membership is a nonvoting membership status available to individuals who do not qualify for regular membership. Annual membership dues are included in conference and webinar registration fees.