Accreditation & Certification

Currently Accredited and Certified

List of Currently Accredited Institutions
Includes accredited-through dates

List of Currently Certified Related Facilities
Includes certified-through dates

Accreditation Rack Cards for Visitors

Show your visitors what your AZA accreditation means! Download the Accreditation Rack Card:

Accreditation Documents

2008 Guide to Accreditation of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (in PDF)
The complete guidelines for zoos and aquariums applying for AZA accreditation (38 pages).

2008 Accreditation Standards and Related Policies (in PDF)
The complete standards for zoos and aquariums applying for AZA accreditation (60 pages)

The 2008 Accreditation Application is available in word-processing format. Institutions applying for accreditation should contact or call 301-562-0777, ext. 248.

New and revised accreditation standards for Veterinary Care and Research (in PDF) were approved by the AZA Board of Directors in March, 2008.

Accreditation Inspector's Handbook

Visiting Committee Members may log in and download the Accreditation Inspector's Handbook (in PDF) or contact , 301-562-0777, ext. 248, to receive a copy.

Certification

Moratorium Placed On New Applicants For Related Facility Certification

The Board of Directors has placed a temporary moratorium on accepting new applicants for the category of Related Facility, effective immediately. The Accreditation Commission is in the process of examining the Related Facility category in terms of definition, focus, and alignment with AZA's mission statement and brand platform. The moratorium will remain in place until any changes to the Related Facility category are approved by the AZA Board of Directors and then by the voting membership.

Currently certified Related Facilities are not affected.