State Seals

[Admiral McAwesome]

By now, most of us are using computer generated Architect/Engineer seals for drawings. I have been tasked with getting seals in a CAD format for all the engineers in my office. Between them all, I have to find them for all 50 states. My question is, does anyone know of a site or resource where a person could go and download a .dwg of the state seals? For the states that allow them, that is. Or, would any of you be willing to send me seals for states, without your name or registration number on them, of course.

So far, I have found that 3 states do not allow computer generated seals; Massachusetts (Rubber Stamp or Embossed only), Mississippi (Rubber Stamp or Embossed only), and New Jersey (Embossed Only). Do you guys know of any others?



Moderator Note:
Please see this post for a drawing with all U.S. state engineering seals.

For an older list of other seals within this thread, see this post.

[rkmcswain]

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers does not provide a digital seal, but you can use on if you have it, subject to the rules here: http://www.tbpe.state.tx.us/downloads/law_rules042708.pdf (see page 53).

[Opie]

I believe Florida requires a wet stamp on every drawing. It is just heresay from one of our engineers. I have no first hand knowledge on Florida.

[Admiral McAwesome]

I actually looked up Florida, and they do allow a computer generated stamp. Before that, they only allowed embossed. I still need a Florida .dwg stamp too :D

The statute on it is http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0471/ch0471.htm

[Opie]

I actually looked up Florida, and they do allow a computer generated stamp. Before that, they only allowed embossed. I still need a Florida .dwg stamp too :D

The statute on it is http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0471/ch0471.htm
You might also check out this post on AUGI.

[Admiral McAwesome]

You might also check out this post on AUGI.

Thanks, that DB helps out with quite a bit of the legwork. Still, is anyone willing to send their CAD versions of seals to me? Maybe we could set up something here that people can just go and download the entire array of seals.

[Admiral McAwesome]

Ok, so far I have New York, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Colorado and Minnesota, that I am posting later this afternoon.

[Admiral McAwesome]

Here they are

[Admiral McAwesome]

Only allowed 5 attachments per post,

[ppirtle]

So far, I have found that 3 states do not allow computer generated seals; Massachusetts (Rubber Stamp or Embossed only), Mississippi (Rubber Stamp or Embossed only), and New Jersey (Embossed Only). Do you guys know of any others?

Here's an XLS summary (from an in-house database) of the state requirements you might find handy. The info is a few years old, but most should still be valid. This was compiled from info beginning with the site: http://www.ncees.org/licensure/licensing_boards/

Also, be aware that many of the local jurisdictions have their own requirements DESPITE what the state requirements say.

HTH

[Admiral McAwesome]

thanks for the spreadsheet, it's pretty close to what I have found so far. I have also found 3 different sites where you can pay to have someone draw the state seals for you (about $10 - $13 each). Which seems rather ridiculous to me. I will continue to post the state seals on this thread as I get them (or find the time to draw them myself) and I strongly encourage all of you to do the same. I guess my biggest thought is; if you have them already, and you have all these rules in a spread sheet form, why can't you share the actual seals? Stripping off the name and license number, of course. I guess I don't understand anyones hesitation to just post them up here.

[ppirtle]

Although I can understand some companies might balk at giving their work away for free, we have no problem in helping out our fellow professionals. So, here are the ones I can supply. These are structural (and a few civil).

Please keep in mind that they've been developed over the years by many different drafters, so the quality varies a bit--though not enough that we've had to tweak them.

HTH

[Admiral McAwesome]

Those are great, thank you.

[Anthony Rhodes]

Here are the Civil Stamps South Dakota and Wyoming. You may have to adjust the text to make your engineer's name fit and look ok.

[Admiral McAwesome]

You guys are both great. I really appreciate the help. Thank you.

[GreyHippo]

Here's a civil for PA

[avn]

Texas Seal:

Make sure you check if the PE seal says licensed or registered. If they received it in the last few years (I’m not exactly sure the time) it may be licensed. If your PE is a little more “experienced” their seal may have registered.

[cedwards.202634]

Does anyone have a seal for Mississippi? I really could use one.

[seventwo]

Although I can understand some companies might balk at giving their work away for free, we have no problem in helping out our fellow professionals. So, here are the ones I can supply. These are structural (and a few civil).

Please keep in mind that they've been developed over the years by many different drafters, so the quality varies a bit--though not enough that we've had to tweak them.

HTH

DUDE! I was just about to create a Washington stamp when I found this. Kudos to your CAD department for drawing George Washington's head.

[Admiral McAwesome]

Does anyone have a seal for Mississippi? I really could use one.

Mississippi does not allow electronically produced seals at this time. You can find that info on their site. http://www.pepls.state.ms.us/RulesWebSite.pdf

[RobertB]

Mississippi does not allow electronically produced seals at this time. You can find that info on their site. http://www.pepls.state.ms.us/RulesWebSite.pdfI don't see anything prohibiting the production of a drawing with a digitally produced seal.

[rkmcswain]

I don't see anything prohibiting the production of a drawing with a digitally produced seal.

I was just about to post the same thing.... Too bad the graphic in the PDF is so poor...

[Admiral McAwesome]

I don't see anything prohibiting the production of a drawing with a digitally produced seal.

Nothing specifically says you can't, but it does say
"4. Rubber stamps, which are identical to the approved seals, in size, design and content may be used by the licensee at his option." Which does not include an electronically produced seal. A follow up call to the board confirmed this. But, if you wish to use a CAD generated seal for Mississippi, you do so at your own risk.

[RobertB]

Nothing specifically says you can't, but it does say
"4. Rubber stamps, which are identical to the approved seals, in size, design and content may be used by the licensee at his option." Which does not include an electronically produced seal. A follow up call to the board confirmed this. But, if you wish to use a CAD generated seal for Mississippi, you do so at your own risk.Actually, that item 4 is rather funny. Just how is an engineer supposed to get the seal on said documents if they elect to not get a rubber stamp?

:veryevil:

It sounds like Mississippi is very last millennium. I bet they still require a "wet" signature and/or date. We finally got Washington state to dispense with that archaic requirement.

[rkmcswain]

Actually, that item 4 is rather funny. Just how is an engineer supposed to get the seal on said documents if they elect to not get a rubber stamp?
Is the other option an embossing seal...?

http://www.engineerseals.com/images/hand-held-embosser.gif

[RobertB]

Is the other option an embossing seal...?Since it is not explicitly defined, apparently no.
:veryevil:

[Admiral McAwesome]

Since it is not explicitly defined, apparently no.
:veryevil:

Actually, I disagree. If you get technical, the embossing is actually the only true form of "seal". Everything else is a reproduction. New Jersey specifically states that it only allows the "impression" type of seal.

[Admiral McAwesome]

It sounds like Mississippi is very last millennium. I bet they still require a "wet" signature and/or date. We finally got Washington state to dispense with that archaic requirement.

Most states, I have found, require a wet signature. Even if they allow for a CAD generated graphic of the seal.

[rkmcswain]

Most states, I have found, require a wet signature. Even if they allow for a CAD generated graphic of the seal.

That is true in Texas.

[Harold Pei Jr]

In Hawaii, it depends on who you're submitting to. Some agencies take electronic stamp and sig, others just electronic stamp. And one requires you to wet sign with BLUE ink, to make sure it is wet signed.

[Admiral McAwesome]

Found the very same thing in Florida. While the state code allows for a CAD generated seal, we just had an electrical inspector reject the drawings for not having the embossed seal on them.

[Wildcat]

That is true in Texas.

Not so fast there, Bud . . . That is what I thought too, but when the President of the company, a long time PE, asks me to develop a signature within CAD . . .

Maybe that statement needs to be re-thought . . .

[rkmcswain]

Not so fast there, Bud . . . Who is Bud?

That is what I thought too, but when the President of the company, a long time PE, asks me to develop a signature within CAD . . .

Maybe that statement needs to be re-thought . . .

Fair enough. The P.E. should read and evaluate sections 137.33 and 137.35 or the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules and come to their own conclusion.

[evillari]

can someone post a Pennsylvania Civil Seal in AutoCAD 2006 or earlier?

for some reason, the PA seal on here comes up as invalid when i try to open it

much appreciated.

[agross596108]

Where can I get a DWG file of the State of Colorado architects seal?

[Liamnacuac]

I presume the one on the first page is out of date?




Where can I get a DWG file of the State of Colorado architects seal?

[Liamnacuac]

Pardner? Pal? Hombre?


Who is Bud?


Fair enough. The P.E. should read and evaluate sections 137.33 and 137.35 or the Texas Engineering Practice Act and Rules and come to their own conclusion.

[tmad101185]

Not sure if it was mentioned, but Michigan does not allow electronic PE seals, as we have been required to use wet seal for all Michigan dwgs.

[MJWANJA282655]

Has anyone come across an Architect for Tennessee? I'd provide the Texas one but TBAE gives them away and its the first (and only) one that comes up.

[J. Grouchy]

Has anyone come across an Architect for Tennessee? I'd provide the Texas one but TBAE gives them away and its the first (and only) one that comes up.

We need a Tennessee Engineer seal. I have the DGN format, but it just isn't translating properly into DWG format because of the odd font and weird little graphic in the middle.

[rkmcswain]

We need a Tennessee Engineer seal. I have the DGN format, but it just isn't translating properly into DWG format because of the odd font and weird little graphic in the middle.

Maybe someone here can open it in MS and export out to DWG.
I would recommend not using any thing but lines, arcs, etc. (no text).
If you have text in there, and someone monkeys with the style, or the font is N/A, the your seal is hosed.
Explode whatever text you have into lines.

[Hammer.John.J]

86454
86455

Connecticut attached and as a bonus i threw in the NOAA block.

[Liamnacuac]

Is there an updated version of this spread sheet, by any chance?



Here's an XLS summary (from an in-house database) of the state requirements you might find handy. The info is a few years old, but most should still be valid. This was compiled from info beginning with the site: http://www.ncees.org/licensure/licensing_boards/

Also, be aware that many of the local jurisdictions have their own requirements DESPITE what the state requirements say.

HTH

[adrianot57892613]

Engineers stamp from
COLORADO, OREGON, IOWA, COLORADO, TEXAS

Enjoy

[burt346623]

Would anyone happen to have the individual and firm seals for the State of North Carolina?

[dacaddguru341671]

You all are my hero!!!!! I was looking for these so I can create all our company engineers seals and the cad files posted will save me soo much pain and aggravation.

[philip.vitale2361986]

Would anyone have the MD Seal?

[mikef391206]

Can anyone post the one from FL?

[rob.marsh357214]

Would anyone have the MD Seal?
MD is in the StateSeal.dwg a few pages back.

[ltaylor]

There is a dwg. on page 2 of this thread that has Florida in it.

[Opie]

Here is the list of seals I have found posted in the AUGI forums. It is as up to date as this post. As more seals get posted, I'll update this post.


Alabama
Alaska (https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofArchitectsEngineersandLandSurveyors/SealSpecifications.aspx)
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida - Embossing for Architectural drawings, Engineers may submit fully electronic seals *
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts - Rubber Stamp or Embossed only
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi - Rules allow for digital seal. (http://www.pepls.state.ms.us/pepls/web.nsf/webpages/LN_SLS_PAGE_SLS?OpenDocument) Rules PDF show an example. Maybe AutoCAD 2017 will allow someone to convert it.
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey[post] - Engineers Only
[post=899073]New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio - Architects require registration and expiration / next renewal data listed below *
Oklahoma
Oregon - Engineering
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas This post mentions this seal may no longer be up to date. Seal from (http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ProfessionalSeal) Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


There may be additional posts containing duplicate copies of the seals listed in this post.

[J.A. Mounteer]

Two notes you should add.

1) Florida requires embossing for Architectural drawings, while engineers may submit fully electronic seals
2) For Architects, Ohio requires 2 additional lines right below the seal. One giving the registration number, the other the date of expiration/ next renewal.

[courtney.zirkle495863]

Does anyone have an Ohio seal in cad I could start from? Thanks

[varelaandco484181]

Does anyone have the commonwealth of virginia state seal in cad?


thanks,

alberto

[Opie]

Does anyone have the commonwealth of virginia state seal in cad?


thanks,

alberto

Does the attachment in this post have what you need?

[varelaandco484181]

yes, thank you. does anyone know where to find the State of Oregon architect seal in CAD?

thanks

[Opie]

Do the links contained in this post help?

[varelaandco484181]

the link gives me the oregon engineers seal. is there anywhere i can find the state of oregon architects seal?

[Opie]

the link gives me the oregon engineers seal. is there anywhere i can find the state of oregon architects seal?

I haven't seen one in this thread. Can you not create an architects stamp from the engineers stamp? I don't know as I don't deal with that state.

[ahtkelly553029]

Does anyone has Ohio Seal in .dwg?

[Mikitect]

CADTAG on the alternate post explained it well...an electronic seal is just that, electronic. The 'signature/seal' can be created in Acrobat. When you create your .pdf document you can then 'sign and seal' in order to submit for permit. This is still in its infancy as far as I know but several municipalities in South Florida are trying our last nerve with this process. Florida law allows electronic signatures in lieu of 'wet' and 'crimping'. Have faith, we are finally heading into the paperless era...finally!

[Tom Beauford]

I actually looked up Florida, and they do allow a computer generated stamp. Before that, they only allowed embossed. I still need a Florida .dwg stamp too :D

The statute on it is http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=Ch0471/ch0471.htm
Florida DOT provides free software for this on their Engineering/CADD System Office Downloads link:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/ecso/downloads/software/software.shtm
Last item at the bottom is PEDDS which is what you need to Sign and Seal documents stored electronically.

[nathan.pies]

I have one do you still need it?

[Structural_Joe]

Does anyone have a CAD version of Georgia's PE Seal? I didn't see one in any of the files...

[micheal.matthews676198]

Anyone have the Missouri PE seal available?

[dacaddguru341671]

We need a Tennessee Engineer seal. I have the DGN format, but it just isn't translating properly into DWG format because of the odd font and weird little graphic in the middle.

Did you manage to get an AutoCAD version of the TN Engineer Seal? If so, any chance I can get it from you?

Does anyone else have the TN Seal?

[wstewart.249640]

Hey guys. I tried using this seal and just received call from TEXAS. They stated that I cannot use it and must adjust as per their sample seal.

[novak.jw689006]

Any one have the GA seal?

[jajuan49702507]

Does anyone have Nebraska?

[jesco926]

Do you have the sample seal for Texas? I'm needing one for our firm.

[Tom Beauford]

Do you have the sample seal for Texas? I'm needing one for our firm. See post #9 (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?88682-State-Seals&p=898437&viewfull=1#post898437) this thread for Texas.

[LSell]

Where in the forums did you post this?

[LSell]

Where is this posted? (Indiana...) Thanks!


Here is the list of seals I have found posted in the AUGI forums. It is as up to date as this post. As more seals get posted, I'll update this post.


Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida - Embossing for Architectural drawings, Engineers may submit fully electronic seals *
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts - Rubber Stamp or Embossed only
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi - Rubber Stamp or Embossed only
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey - Embossed Only
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio - Architects require registration and expiration / next renewal data listed below *
Oklahoma
Oregon - Engineering
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas This post mentions this seal may no longer be up to date.
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming


There may be additional posts containing duplicate copies of the seals listed in this post.

[Opie]

Where is this posted? (Indiana...) Thanks!

That list only contains seals which were posted in this thread. If there is no link, then that state seal has not been posted.

[architectureguy]

See post #9 (http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?88682-State-Seals&p=898437&viewfull=1#post898437) this thread for Texas.

Just use the seal provided for free from the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.
http://www.tbae.state.tx.us/Registrants/ProfessionalSeal

[karen.251924]

Thank you! This is a life-saver!!!

[friad_99725577]

Could you please send me CA Electrical PE? I would greatly appreciated.

[Wanderer]

Could you please send me CA Electrical PE? I would greatly appreciated.

Looks like it's in post #2 of this thread http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?88682-State-Seals&p=899073#post899073

[jamesaholloway390603]

Anyone have Arkansas?

[jcano_99]

Anyone have an Arizona seal?

[Dward701269]

Does anyone have a seal for Lousiana?

[Opie]

Does anyone have a seal for Lousiana?

For what type of registration?

[kmczags735923]

I am also looking for a PE seal for North Carolina. Did you ever find one?

[jcano_99]

Does anyone have a West Virginia seal?

[cedarglenalpacas738421]

Does anyone have a block of a MA Architect stamp?

[divined]

Does anyone has a Mississippi PE seal in AutoCAD format?

[frank.mertz746640]

I am looking for a Delaware PE Seal in CAD Format. Can anyone Help?

[mvaldesufp]

As of last year, New Jersey allows for digital signatures for Professional Engineers (the state board of Architects has yet to approve for RA's).
I was able to find someone posted one to another forum. See attached.

[The CAD Guy]

Anyone has a DC PE seal in CAD? Please help !!!

[JTEWING]

Does anyone have CAD seal for Nebraska- Looking for Architect but I could possibly modify another profession to match.

Thanks!

[Dean Death]

Hey everyone, I came here looking for some seals and I can say that the assets here are great. I couldn't find a lot of the states though or the ones that I found were seemingly incomplete, so I went ahead and compiled seals for all 50 states. I had to make most of them and I recycled a lot of assets from here which saved me a lot of time. Can't remember who I took the assets from but shout out to you, and thanks! The source that I used for these seals are all from the website pestamps.com/product-category/engineer-sealsso I'm assuming that they're all appropriate for use. I categorized them by alphabetical order and I called out their (approximate) size, mostly accurate.

[bobgonzo]

Thank you!!!!

[dboudreau]

Awesome!! huge time saver for the rest of us!! Thank you!

[chrisw764703]

Does anybody have a PA Architect seal?

[ku_coyote804942]

I hate to be a pain, but the CAD drawings of seals produced are all engineering seals. I have not found anything like this for architects.

Does anyone have an Ohio Architects Stamp?

[Ash243x]

Hey everyone, I came here looking for some seals and I can say that the assets here are great. I couldn't find a lot of the states though or the ones that I found were seemingly incomplete, so I went ahead and compiled seals for all 50 states. I had to make most of them and I recycled a lot of assets from here which saved me a lot of time. Can't remember who I took the assets from but shout out to you, and thanks! The source that I used for these seals are all from the website pestamps.com/product-category/engineer-sealsso I'm assuming that they're all appropriate for use. I categorized them by alphabetical order and I called out their (approximate) size, mostly accurate.

This post is pretty old now but I wanted to thank you for this file!

[ralston3057786675]

Thanks for saving all of us some time.

[dflax791496]

Does anyone have a cad architect seal for PA?

[mail788710]

86454
86455

Connecticut attached and as a bonus i threw in the NOAA block.

ANYONE HAVE ACCESS TO THIS CT SEAL??

Thanks!

[mail788710]

Does anyone know why i cannot copyclip paste clip the seal?

[dsimpson]

Awesome - thanks!!!

[chavinashchowdary788058]

The post and the files have been quite helpful.

Does anyone have latest TN PE Seal? The one in the forums seem to be old and doesnt match the TN board seal.

[iluvoutdoors75792675]

I really need the florida seal! I can't find it anywhere

[mfillmor796670]

Hi i'm new here. Can someone share the Wyoming seal with me?

[Ed Jobe]

Hi i'm new here. Can someone share the Wyoming seal with me?

Hey Matt, use the Search Thread tool at the top right of this thread and it will show you some posts where it is posted.

[civilceo]

Thanks for putting this together.