A heraldic society is defined as private association of people who are interested in heraldry and heraldic registers are defined as private bodies that register coats of arms.
Heraldic authorities, which have been established by reigning monarchs or governments, are dealt with in a separate article.
Societies
International Academie Internationale d'Heraldique (1949–) International Association of Amateur Heralds (1999–) Societas Heraldica – it publishes a journal (Sylva Armorum), registers coats of arms, and hosts an internet forum. The Society of Heraldic Arts, an international guild of heraldic artists and craftspeople.
Europe
Belgium
Royal Belgian Genealogical and Heraldic Office (1942) – it publishes a bimonthly review (Le Parchemin), a quarterly link sheet (Le Herault) and studies in Les Recueils.
Bulgaria Bulgarian Heraldry and Vexillology Society
Denmark Dansk Heraldisk Selskab (Danish Heraldry Society), affiliated with Societas Heraldica Scandinavica
England
The Heraldry Society (1947– ) – it publishes a newsletter (Heraldry Gazette) and a journal (The Coat of Arms). Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society (1950–) – it publishes a journal (The Escutcheon). Middlesex Heraldry Society (1976–2012) now disbanded – it published a newsletter (The Seaxe). Oxford University Heraldry Society (founded 1835, but fell into desuetude in the 1930s). After attempted revivals it is now active again. White Lion Society (1986–) 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 (Heraldry Society of Finland, 1957–)
France Société française d'héraldique et de sigillographie (1937–)
Germany HEROLD, Verein für Heraldik, Genealogie und verwandte Wissenschaften zu Berlin e. V. (1869–). Oldest continuously working Heraldry society in the world. Heraldischer Verein 'Zum Kleeblatt' (1888–) »Der Wappen-Löwe« – Heraldische Gesellschaft e. V. (1980 –)
Greece Heraldic and Genealogical Society of Greece (1975– ) – (). Appears to be defunct.
Macedonia Macedonian Heraldry Society (2003–)
Netherlands Koninklijk Nederlandsch Gennotschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde (1883–) – it publishes a journal (De Nederlandsche Leeuw). Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek, NGH (Dutch Heraldry Society) (2014–) – it publishes a journal (Blazoen) 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 (1959–) – it publishes a journal (Heraldisk Tidsskrift), a roll of arms (Skandinavisk vapenrulla) and a newsletter.
Norway Norwegian Heraldry Society (1969–) – it publishes a journal (Våpenbrevet).
Poland Polish Heraldry Society () (1987–)
Polish Nobility Association () (1995–)
Scotland Heraldry Society of Scotland (1977–) – it publishes a newsletter (Tak Tent) and a journal (The Double Tressure), and hosts an internet forum. Lord Lyon Society (2022–)
Serbia Serbian Heraldry Society (1991–) CROM – Board for Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (2001–)
Slovenia Heraldica Slovenica (1991–)
Spain
Royal Academy of Genealogy and Heraldry of Madrid (1988–) Armand de Fluvià Institution of Genealogy and Heraldry (2007–)
Sweden Swedish Heraldry Society (1976–) – it publishes a journal (Vapenbilden).
Switzerland Société Suisse d'Héraldique – Schweizerisches Heraldische Gesellschaft (1891–)
Ukraine Ukrainian Heraldry Society (1990–)
Africa
South Africa Heraldry Society of Southern Africa (1953– ) – it publishes a journal (Arma).
Zimbabwe Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Zimbabwe (1970–)
North America
Canada Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (1966–) – it publishes a newsletter (Gonfanon) and two journals (Heraldry in Canada and Alta Studia Heraldica) and hosts an internet forum. .
United States of America Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (1864–) American College of Heraldry (1972–) College of Arms Foundation (1984–) American Heraldry Society (2003–) – it publishes a newsletter (The Courant) and a journal (The American Herald), and hosts an internet forum. Society of Scottish Armigers Augustan Society
Oceania
Australia Australian Heraldry Society (1961–) – it publishes a journal (Heraldry News). Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra (1964–) – it publishes a journal (The Ancestral Searcher).
New Zealand The Heraldry Society of New Zealand (1962–)
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