Written by Acorn Sales Company, manufacturing stamps and seals since 1964 · Reviewed by Holly R, VP of Sales and Marketing at Acorn Sales, against the Nevada State Board of Landscape Architecture and Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.195(1), (2) on 21 September 2026 · Updated 21 September 2026
There is nothing to order here, because the Board issues the stamp. NRS 623A.195(1): “Upon issuing a certificate of registration, the Board shall issue to the holder of the certificate of registration a seal of the design authorized by the Board, bearing the name of the holder of the certificate of registration, the number of the certificate of registration and the title ‘landscape architect.’” NAC 623A.140(2) adds the mechanics: the official stamp is issued by the Board after the certificate is issued and the registrant pays the fee. NAC 623A.140(3) lets you request an electronic official stamp from the Board on the same basis.
Then NAC 623A.140(4) closes the door: “The use of any stamp other than the official stamp or an electronic official stamp is prohibited.” There is no compliant commercial device, and a rubber stamp cut to look like the official one is prohibited by that subsection. If yours is lost or worn, go back to the Board rather than to a supplier.
What you supply is the writing. NAC 623A.440(3) requires you to use the original stamp provided by the Board and to place “his or her original signature, the date of execution and the expiration date of the registration across the stamp.” Three entries, all across the face, and NRS 623A.195(2) puts the whole thing on the title page.
Nevada landscape architect seal requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Nevada rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Seal required | Yes | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.195(1), (2) |
| Required elements | The name of the holder of the certificate of registration, The number of the certificate of registration, The title landscape architect and The design authorized by the Board | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.195(1) |
| Size and shape | Not addressed. Neither NAC 623A.140 nor NAC 623A.440 states a diameter, a shape or a dimension, and neither does NRS 623A.195. The point is moot in practice, because the Board issues the stamp rather than authorizing a. | Nev. Admin. Code §§ 623A.140, 623A.440 (no dimension stated) |
| Device allowed | The Board supplies both forms. | Nev. Admin. Code § 623A.140(2), (3), (4) |
| Signature and date | NRS 623A.195(2) requires the document to be signed, sealed and dated “on the title page”, which is more specific than most states. | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.195(2) |
| What must be sealed | Any plan, specification, report or other document issued by the holder of a certificate of registration, signed, sealed and dated on the title page. | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.195(2) |
| Electronic seal | Nevada solves electronic sealing by issuing the electronic device itself. | Nev. Admin. Code § 623A.140(3), (4) |
| Renewal and lapse | NRS 623A.195(3) makes it “unlawful for a person to stamp or seal any plan, specification, report or other document with the seal of a holder of a certificate of registration” after the certificate has expired or has been suspended or revoked. | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.195(3) |
| Firm requirements | No firm seal, and no certificate of authorization to obtain. | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 623A.250 |
| Regulator | The Nevada State Board of Landscape Architecture | Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 623A (Landscape Architecture), chiefly §§ 623A.080, 623A.100, 623A.130, 623A.195 and 623A.250, and Nev. Admin. Code ch. 623A, chiefly §§ 623A.140 and 623A.440, read from the Nevada Legislature published text. Nevada splits the design professions across three boards: the State Board of Landscape Architecture under NRS ch. 623A, which issues its registrants their stamps |
Is a seal required in Nevada?
Nevada landscape architects do not buy a seal. The Board issues it. NRS 623A.195(1) provides that “Upon issuing a certificate of registration, the Board shall issue to the holder of the certificate of registration a seal of the design authorized by the Board, bearing the name of the holder of the certificate of registration, the number of the certificate of registration and the title ‘landscape architect.’” NRS 623A.195(2) then requires that “A plan, specification, report or other document issued by a holder of a certificate of registration must be signed, sealed and dated on the title page by him or her.” NAC 623A.140 and NAC 623A.440 supply the issuing procedure and the marking rules.
What must appear on the seal
- The name of the holder of the certificate of registration
- The number of the certificate of registration
- The title landscape architect
- The design authorized by the Board
There is nothing to choose, because there is nothing to commission. NAC 623A.140(4) provides that “The use of any stamp other than the official stamp or an electronic official stamp is prohibited.” The statutory title on the face is “landscape architect”, not Registered Landscape Architect and not Professional Landscape Architect, and the Board sets the rest of the design. What the registrant adds by hand is fixed by NAC 623A.440(3): the original signature, the date of execution and the expiration date of the registration, all placed across the stamp.
Size and shape
Not addressed. Neither NAC 623A.140 nor NAC 623A.440 states a diameter, a shape or a dimension, and neither does NRS 623A.195. The point is moot in practice, because the Board issues the stamp rather than authorizing a registrant to have one made, so the dimension is whatever the Board’s official stamp is. Checked NRS ch. 623A and NAC ch. 623A for the stamp provisions.
Embosser, rubber stamp or digital
The Board supplies both forms. NAC 623A.140(2) provides that “An official stamp will be issued by the Board to a registrant after: (a) A certificate of registration is issued to the registrant; and (b) The registrant pays the fee.” NAC 623A.140(3) lets a registrant obtain “an electronic official stamp from the Board by submitting to the Board a request for an electronic official stamp and the fee.” NAC 623A.140(4) then prohibits the use of any stamp other than the official stamp or an electronic official stamp. There is no compliant commercial device, and a rubber stamp cut to look like the official one is prohibited by that subsection.
Signing and dating
NRS 623A.195(2) requires the document to be signed, sealed and dated “on the title page”, which is more specific than most states. NAC 623A.440(3) then requires the registrant to use the original stamp provided by the Board and to place “his or her original signature, the date of execution and the expiration date of the registration across the stamp.” So three separate entries cross the face of the stamp, and one of them, the registration expiration date, is a Nevada feature shared with the engineering and surveying board rather than with the architecture board. The stamp goes on the front page of the prepared work, and where several design professionals contribute, the respective contributions must be clearly marked.
The Board issues the stamp, and any other stamp is prohibited
This is the rarest arrangement in the design professions, and it changes the whole transaction. NRS 623A.195(1) says that upon issuing a certificate of registration “the Board shall issue to the holder of the certificate of registration a seal of the design authorized by the Board.” NAC 623A.140(2) adds the mechanics: the official stamp is issued by the Board after the certificate is issued and the registrant pays the fee. NAC 623A.140(3) lets the registrant request an electronic official stamp from the Board on the same basis.
Then NAC 623A.140(4) closes the door: “The use of any stamp other than the official stamp or an electronic official stamp is prohibited.” So there is no compliant device a stamp supplier can make, and a replacement or a second stamp comes from the Board, not from a vendor.
The second thing to know is what you write on it. NAC 623A.440(3) requires the registrant to use the original stamp provided by the Board and to place the original signature, the date of execution and the expiration date of the registration across the stamp. Three entries, all across the face, and NRS 623A.195(2) puts the whole thing on the title page.
Third, the title. The statute says the stamp bears the title “landscape architect”. Nevada does not use Registered Landscape Architect on this device, which is a contrast with the architecture board next door, where NRS 623.185(1) does require the word Registered in the legend.
Which documents must be sealed
Any plan, specification, report or other document issued by the holder of a certificate of registration, signed, sealed and dated on the title page. NAC 623A.440 governs instruments of service, requires submitted instruments of service to be stamped, signed and dated by the registrant who prepared them or provided the direct supervision, and requires the contributions of multiple design professionals to be clearly marked. Neither NRS 623A.195 nor NAC 623A.440 states a preliminary or draft carve-out.
Electronic and digital seals
Nevada solves electronic sealing by issuing the electronic device itself. NAC 623A.140(3) lets a registrant obtain an electronic official stamp from the Board on request and payment of the fee, and NAC 623A.140(4) prohibits any stamp other than the official stamp or the electronic official stamp. The regulation names no certificate authority, file format or cryptographic standard, because the control sits in the Board’s issuance rather than in a technical specification.
Renewal, lapse and retirement
NRS 623A.195(3) makes it “unlawful for a person to stamp or seal any plan, specification, report or other document with the seal of a holder of a certificate of registration” after the certificate has expired or has been suspended or revoked. The bar reaches any person. Because NAC 623A.440(3) requires the expiration date of the registration to be written across the stamp on every document, a lapsed registration shows on the face of the paper rather than only in the Board’s records. Whether the Board requires the official stamp to be returned on revocation, and whether a certificate number survives reinstatement, are not addressed in NRS ch. 623A or NAC ch. 623A.
Firm requirements
No firm seal, and no certificate of authorization to obtain. NRS 623A.250 permits a firm, partnership, corporation or association to engage in the practice of landscape architecture where all work is performed under the supervision and direction of a holder of a certificate of registration. That is a condition on practice rather than a registration requirement, so Nevada issues no firm credential for landscape architecture and puts no firm number on a document. The individual’s official stamp carries the sheet.
What to check before you order
Do not order this one. Nevada is a state where the Board issues the stamp: under NRS 623A.195(1) and NAC 623A.140(2) the official stamp comes from the Board once your certificate of registration is issued and you pay the fee, and NAC 623A.140(3) lets you request an electronic official stamp from the Board as well. NAC 623A.140(4) prohibits the use of any stamp other than those. If yours is lost or worn, go back to the Board rather than to a supplier. What you supply yourself is the writing: your original signature, the date of execution and the expiration date of your registration, all placed across the stamp on the title page.
The regulator supplies the official device itself, so that part does not come from a stamp supplier. Go to the regulator named above for it.
What we can still make for you. The rule governs the official seal, not everything else that goes on a drawing or across a desk. Licensees on regulator-issued credentials regularly order supplemental devices from us: a raised embosser for the client copy or title sheet, a name and license block stamp, a "reviewed" or "as built" marker, a firm address stamp, or a duplicate of the official artwork for internal drafts where the official device would be inappropriate. None of those stands in for the seal, and none is what the rule restricts. Tell us what the regulator issued you and we will make the rest around it. Browse landscape architect stamps and seals.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I get a Nevada landscape architect stamp?
From the Board. NRS 623A.195(1) requires the Board to issue the seal on issuing your certificate of registration, and NAC 623A.140(2) provides that “An official stamp will be issued by the Board to a registrant after: (a) A certificate of registration is issued to the registrant; and (b) The registrant pays the fee.” A supplier cannot lawfully make you one.
Can I buy a Nevada landscape architect stamp from a supplier?
No. NAC 623A.140(4) provides that “The use of any stamp other than the official stamp or an electronic official stamp is prohibited.” Replacements and additional stamps come from the Board.
What does the Nevada official stamp carry?
The name of the holder of the certificate of registration, the number of the certificate of registration, the title landscape architect, and the design the Board authorizes. Note the title: the statute says “landscape architect,” not Registered Landscape Architect and not Professional Landscape Architect. That contrasts with the Nevada architecture board next door, where NRS 623.185(1) does require the word Registered in the legend.
What size is a Nevada landscape architect stamp?
No dimension is stated in NRS 623A.195, NAC 623A.140 or NAC 623A.440, and the question is moot in practice: the Board issues the stamp rather than authorizing you to have one made, so the dimension is whatever the Board’s official stamp is.
Can I get an electronic Nevada landscape architect stamp?
Yes, from the Board. NAC 623A.140(3) lets a registrant obtain “an electronic official stamp from the Board by submitting to the Board a request for an electronic official stamp and the fee.” The regulation names no certificate authority, file format or cryptographic standard, because the control sits in the Board’s issuance rather than in a technical specification.
What do I write across a Nevada stamp?
Three things, under NAC 623A.440(3): your original signature, the date of execution, and the expiration date of your registration, all placed across the stamp. The registration expiration date is a Nevada feature shared with the engineering and surveying board rather than with the architecture board.
Where does the Nevada stamp go on a document?
On the title page. NRS 623A.195(2) requires that “A plan, specification, report or other document issued by a holder of a certificate of registration must be signed, sealed and dated on the title page by him or her.” NAC 623A.440 governs instruments of service and puts the stamp on the front page of the prepared work.
Which Nevada documents have to be stamped?
Any plan, specification, report or other document issued by the holder of a certificate of registration. NAC 623A.440 requires submitted instruments of service to be stamped, signed and dated by the registrant who prepared them or provided the direct supervision, and requires the contributions of multiple design professionals to be clearly marked. Neither NRS 623A.195 nor NAC 623A.440 states a preliminary or draft carve-out.
What happens to a Nevada stamp if the registration lapses?
NRS 623A.195(3) makes it “unlawful for a person to stamp or seal any plan, specification, report or other document with the seal of a holder of a certificate of registration” after the certificate has expired or has been suspended or revoked, and the bar reaches any person. Because NAC 623A.440(3) requires the expiration date of the registration across the stamp on every document, a lapsed registration shows on the face of the paper rather than only in the Board’s records. Whether the Board requires the official stamp back on revocation, and whether a certificate number survives reinstatement, are not addressed in NRS ch. 623A or NAC ch. 623A.
Does a Nevada landscape architecture firm need a stamp?
No. NRS 623A.250 permits a firm, partnership, corporation or association to engage in the practice of landscape architecture where all work is performed under the supervision and direction of a holder of a certificate of registration. That is a condition on practice rather than a registration requirement, so Nevada issues no firm credential for landscape architecture and puts no firm number on a document. The individual’s official stamp carries the sheet.
