| Many professionals - such as engineers, real | | | | stamp or seal all drawings, plans and other |
| estate appraisers, interior designers, land | | | | specs to show they are licensed or registered |
| surveyors and architects - are required to | | | | by a particular state. In some instances, |
| sign, stamp and/or seal documents to show | | | | architects are required to have a seal for |
| they were produced by a registered or | | | | the architecture firm as well as for the |
| licensed professional in that field. The | | | | individual architect.Requirements for Stamps |
| purpose of a seal or stamp is to ensure that | | | | and Seals Vary by State |
| the professional is licensed to practice that | | | | |
| profession in a particular state under its | | | | Licensing or registration is performed by |
| laws and regulations.Typically a seal or | | | | individual states because different states |
| stamp is affixed to documents which are | | | | have different laws and educational |
| prepared under the professional's direct | | | | requirements for practicing a profession. |
| supervision and for which they are | | | | Subsequently, each state has different |
| responsible. Below are a few examples of when | | | | regulations for what is to be displayed on a |
| a professional seal or professional stamp is | | | | professional seal or stamp - and these |
| used:Engineer Stamps and Seals | | | | regulations vary between professions in the |
| | | | same state. For instance Iowa's architecture |
| Most states require that an engineer be | | | | seal must have a diameter of 1 3/4 inches, |
| licensed or registered and each registration | | | | include the name of the architect and the |
| or license is valid only in the state in | | | | words "Registered Architect" along with their |
| which it is granted. By stamping or sealing a | | | | Iowa registration number and the word "Iowa". |
| document (e.g., drawings, calculations, | | | | In South Carolina, an architect seal is also |
| plans, etc.) a professional engineer is | | | | circular and 1 3/4 inches in diameter. South |
| taking responsibility for the information in | | | | Carolina also specifies that the outer circle |
| the document and is certifying that he or she | | | | contain the words "State of South Carolina" |
| is licensed in the state.Land Surveyor Stamps | | | | at the top and "Registered Architect" at the |
| and Seals | | | | bottom with the name of the architect, their |
| | | | business location, and their registration |
| Documents produced by a surveyor may be used | | | | number in the center. Thankfully, most states |
| by title companies, land owners and lending | | | | provide examples of how a seal or stamp |
| institutions to determine property | | | | should look.When purchasing a professional |
| boundaries. A professional surveyor's stamp | | | | seal or professional stamp it is important |
| or seal shows that they are registered in a | | | | that the seal or stamp meets the guidelines |
| particular state and that the plans follow | | | | set forth by your state for your profession. |
| that state's regulations and laws.Architect | | | | Some retailers keep up with each state's |
| Stamps and Seals | | | | requirements so that professionals order the |
| | | | correct item needed. Working with one of |
| To work as an architect, these professionals | | | | these retailers can ensure the right |
| are required to obtain specialized education | | | | information is included in the correct layout |
| and work experience to become licensed. They | | | | for the stamp or seal. |