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 Wyoming State Board of Architects and Landscape Architects and Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 §§ 1, 2(a), 3 on 21 September 2026 · Updated 21 September 2026
The word Date: is a content of the seal itself. Chapter 9 Section 2(a) of the Board’s rules lists “the word ‘Date:’” alongside your name, your license number and the legend. Section 3(c) explains why it matters: the seal is prima facie evidence that the submission was prepared under your responsible control “only if the seal has been signed and dated.” Unsigned or undated, the imprint forfeits the presumption.
The size band is no less than one and one-half inches and no more than two inches in diameter, applied to both of this board’s professions, and you choose the figure inside it. Do not import the Wyoming engineering and land surveying geometry from Chapter 5 Section 1(a) of that board’s rules, which fixes two concentric circles at exactly one and three-quarter inches and one and one-quarter inches.
The legend is the only element that distinguishes this die from an architect’s, and the rule gives both options in one sentence, so take LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-STATE OF WYOMING in capitals. Hold both credentials and you need two dies. The rule also preserves two legacy designs: the April 27, 2001 design for persons licensed before the current rules, and the June 18, 1992 design for persons licensed before April 27, 2001.
Wyoming landscape architect seal requirements at a glance
| Requirement | Wyoming rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Seal required | Yes | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 §§ 1, 2(a), 3 |
| Required elements | Your name as licensed, Your license number, The word Date: and The words LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-STATE OF WYOMING | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 § 2(a) |
| Size and shape | No less than one and one-half inches and no more than two inches in diameter. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 § 2(a) |
| Device allowed | Three formats, all permitted: “The format of the seal may be a rubber stamp, an embosser, or a digital image.” An embosser is expressly lawful for the required seal. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 § 2(b) |
| Signature and date | Chapter 9 Section 3(b): “The original signature of the individual named on the seal shall appear across the face of each original seal imprint, along with the date of signing. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 § 3(b), (c) |
| What must be sealed | All technical submissions, with placement fixed in Chapter 9 Section 3(a): on each final design and each final drawing; on the cover, title or index pages of each set of specifications; and on the cover or index page of all other technical submissions. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 § 3(a) |
| Electronic seal | A digital image is one of the three permitted formats and digital seals and signatures are accepted under Section 3(b), with the security duty on the licensee and no technology named. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 §§ 2(b), 3(b) |
| Renewal and lapse | Not addressed in Chapter 9. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 8 |
| Firm requirements | Not addressed in Chapter 9. | Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, ch. 9 § 2(c) |
| Regulator | The Wyoming State Board of Architects and Landscape Architects | Wyoming State Board of Architects and Landscape Architects Rules, Chapter 9, Seal Specifications and Use, sections 1 through 3, read from the Board’s published copy linked from its seal specifications page at architects.wyo.gov |
Is a seal required in Wyoming?
Landscape architects share the architects’ seal chapter. Chapter 9 Section 2(a) of the Board’s rules prescribes the seal for “Each licensed architect and landscape architect,” and Section 3(a) requires that “The seal shall be imprinted on all technical submissions.” Section 3(c) conditions the evidentiary effect: the seal is prima facie evidence of responsible control “only if the seal has been signed and dated.” The chapter is adopted under Wyo. Stat. § 33-4-104(a).
What must appear on the seal
- Your name as licensed
- Your license number
- The word Date:
- The words LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-STATE OF WYOMING
The legend is the only element that distinguishes this die from an architect’s, and the rule gives both options in one sentence, so take LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-STATE OF WYOMING in capitals. The word “Date:” is a listed content of the seal itself. The rule requires the seal to “approximate the format shown below,” pointing at the Board’s printed artwork, and preserves two legacy designs: the April 27, 2001 design for persons licensed before the current rules, and the June 18, 1992 design for persons licensed before April 27, 2001. Nothing provides for a CLARB number, an expiration date or a firm name.
Size and shape
No less than one and one-half inches and no more than two inches in diameter. Chapter 9 Section 2(a) applies the same band to both of this board’s professions. You choose the figure inside it. Do not import the Wyoming engineering and land surveying geometry from Chapter 5 Section 1(a) of that board’s rules, which fixes two concentric circles at exactly one and three-quarter inches and one and one-quarter inches.
Embosser, rubber stamp or digital
Three formats, all permitted: “The format of the seal may be a rubber stamp, an embosser, or a digital image.” An embosser is expressly lawful for the required seal. A rubber or self-inking stamp inside the size band is the practical choice, because your original signature must appear across the face of each original imprint with the date of signing.
Signing and dating
Chapter 9 Section 3(b): “The original signature of the individual named on the seal shall appear across the face of each original seal imprint, along with the date of signing. Digital seals and signatures are acceptable; however, it is the responsibility of the licensee to provide adequate security when documents with digital seals are distributed.” Section 3(c) makes the seal prima facie evidence of responsible control only if signed and dated, so neither element is optional in practice.
One chapter, two legends, and a date field cut into the die
Wyoming runs architects and landscape architects through a single board and a single seal chapter, and Chapter 9 Section 2(a) writes both legends into the same sentence. Everything else is shared: the one and one-half to two inch band, the three permitted formats, the signature across the face of each imprint, the sheet-by-sheet placement on final drawings. A licensee holding both credentials needs two dies because each legend names one profession.
Which documents must be sealed
All technical submissions, with placement fixed in Chapter 9 Section 3(a): on each final design and each final drawing; on the cover, title or index pages of each set of specifications; and on the cover or index page of all other technical submissions. There is no title-sheet shortcut for drawings, so a multi-sheet planting or grading set is sealed sheet by sheet.
Electronic and digital seals
A digital image is one of the three permitted formats and digital seals and signatures are accepted under Section 3(b), with the security duty on the licensee and no technology named. No certificate authority, cryptographic standard or authentication procedure is prescribed. Confirm the acceptable format with the reviewing authority before relying on a digital seal.
Renewal, lapse and retirement
Not addressed in Chapter 9. The seal chapter is silent on expiration, lapse, retirement, revocation and on whether a license number is reissued, and requires no surrender or destruction. It does address continuity in the other direction by keeping the 2001 and 1992 designs valid for licensees who held them. Renewal and continuing licensure sit in Chapter 8 of the Board’s rules.
Firm requirements
Not addressed in Chapter 9. No firm seal, no firm number on the document, and Section 2(c) makes the device personal: “Each licensee is responsible for procuring their own seal.” Entity practice is governed by the Practice Act at Wyo. Stat. §§ 33-4-101 through 33-4-117 and by the Board’s other chapters.
What to check before you order
Order a circular device between one and one-half and two inches in diameter carrying your name as licensed, your license number, the word Date: and the legend LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-STATE OF WYOMING in capitals. The date field is a required content of the die. A rubber stamp, an embosser or a digital image is permitted; a rubber or self-inking stamp is the practical choice because your original signature has to appear across the face of each original imprint with the date of signing. Seal each final design and each final drawing, the cover, title or index page of each set of specifications, and the cover or index page of all other technical submissions. If you already hold a seal to the Board’s 2001 or 1992 design you may keep using it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a seal required for landscape architects in Wyoming?
Yes. Chapter 9 Section 2(a) of the Board’s rules prescribes the seal for “Each licensed architect and landscape architect,” and Section 3(a) requires that “The seal shall be imprinted on all technical submissions.” The chapter is adopted under Wyo. Stat. § 33-4-104(a).
What has to appear on a Wyoming landscape architect seal?
Four items under Chapter 9 Section 2(a): your name as licensed, your license number, the word Date:, and the legend LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT-STATE OF WYOMING in capitals. The rule requires the seal to “approximate the format shown below,” pointing at the Board’s printed artwork. Nothing provides for a CLARB number, an expiration date or a firm name.
What size is a Wyoming landscape architect seal?
No less than one and one-half inches and no more than two inches in diameter, with the figure inside that band your choice. The same band applies to both of this board’s professions.
Rubber stamp, embosser or digital image in Wyoming?
All three: “The format of the seal may be a rubber stamp, an embosser, or a digital image.” An embosser is expressly lawful for the required seal. A rubber or self-inking stamp inside the size band is the practical choice, because your original signature must appear across the face of each original imprint with the date of signing.
Where does the signature go on a Wyoming seal?
Across the face. Chapter 9 Section 3(b): “The original signature of the individual named on the seal shall appear across the face of each original seal imprint, along with the date of signing. Digital seals and signatures are acceptable; however, it is the responsibility of the licensee to provide adequate security when documents with digital seals are distributed.”
Which Wyoming documents have to be sealed?
All technical submissions, with placement fixed in Section 3(a): on each final design and each final drawing; on the cover, title or index pages of each set of specifications; and on the cover or index page of all other technical submissions. There is no title-sheet shortcut for drawings, so a multi-sheet planting or grading set is sealed sheet by sheet.
Why does Wyoming care whether the seal is dated?
Because of the evidentiary effect. Section 3(c) makes the seal prima facie evidence of responsible control only if it has been signed and dated, so neither element is optional in practice even though the seal is the thing the rule names.
Can I keep using an older Wyoming seal design?
Yes, if you held one. The rule preserves the April 27, 2001 design for persons licensed before the current rules and the June 18, 1992 design for persons licensed before April 27, 2001.
Is there a Wyoming digital seal standard?
A digital image is one of the three permitted formats and digital seals and signatures are accepted under Section 3(b), with the security duty on the licensee and no technology named. No certificate authority, cryptographic standard or authentication procedure is prescribed. Confirm the acceptable format with the reviewing authority before relying on a digital seal.
Does a Wyoming landscape architecture firm get a seal?
No. Chapter 9 prescribes no firm seal and puts no firm number on the document, and Section 2(c) makes the device personal: “Each licensee is responsible for procuring their own seal.” Entity practice is governed by the Practice Act at Wyo. Stat. §§ 33-4-101 through 33-4-117 and by the Board’s other chapters.
What happens to a Wyoming seal on lapse?
Chapter 9 is silent on expiration, lapse, retirement, revocation and on whether a license number is reissued, and requires no surrender or destruction. Renewal and continuing licensure sit in Chapter 8. One sourcing caution: the Board publishes Chapter 9 as a file dated 21 September 2020, while the Secretary of State’s rules system lists Chapter 9, Seal Specifications and Use, as current with an effective date of 17 December 2025. The readable text is the Board’s, so confirm the filed wording with the Board before ordering a new die.
