PE Seal & Stamp

[steel]

Let's all back away from the ledge.

Greennie has already jumped.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

Which reminds me, @squaretaper LIT AF PE are you in to get the super cool California Bear stamp that’s offered? My stamp still has my maiden name on it, and it technically out of date, and that bear is pretty cool…

Yes! But I was going to wait until I get my Civil license to get the bear. Also, I stamp everything in PURPLE ink.

 

[MambaMentality24]

This is not complicated. If a state/AHJ allows you to sign/seal docs using methods 1, 2, or 3 and I just pick one of those methods then who cares about "stigmas in the industry" or how you look? Those other non legal stuff are just people stuck on their feelings.

 

[MambaMentality24]

Every state has their own requirements, unually in some form of local CFR. See below from what I found on a quick google search. https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/laws/boardrules.pdf

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So you might be able to sign like an author (J.R.R. Tolkien, etc.) and get your stamp as such. It seems the surname is the most important part in CA. Usually the company that provides the seals will be able to tell you what the maximum is. They can probably adjust the font, width, spacing, etc. to make anything fit.

Also like @Greennie PE said, GET THE BEAR SEAL!!!

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That bear seal is awesome. When did they start that design? I wish I bought that one when I got my CA seal.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

BLUE INK

TEAM PURPLE INK!

Also, my mechanical stamp is modified so no one else has anything like it (at least, not in my office). Muahahaha.

 

[leggo PE]

That bear seal is awesome. When did they start that design? I wish I bought that one when I got my CA seal.

I dunno, but it was NOT an option when I got my stamp originally in 2017.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

That bear seal is awesome. When did they start that design? I wish I bought that one when I got my CA seal.

Dunno, I think it was...mebbe a year or two ago? I think they should have gone with the California Quail instead, that would have been hilarious!

 

[leggo PE]

TEAM PURPLE INK!

Also, my mechanical stamp is modified so no one else has anything like it (at least, not in my office). Muahahaha.

Can you have purple ink?? I thought in CA, it had to be blue or black! But I might be making that up… and am too lazy to go check the bylaws.

 

[Orchid PE]

See, if you automatically think of me as an irresponsible engineer solely cause I bought an ink stamp, that's YOUR problem, not mine.

Again: just because one choice seems respectable to you doesn't mean another choice isn't respectable.

If you're going come on here asking advice about stamps, don't get defensive when someone provides their experience and opinion. Is it really necessary to call someone a jerk or a **** when they are providing knowledge gained through their experience? Just because you and others didn't like what I have seen through my experiences doesn't not mean you have to get upset about, which some of you clearly did.

If you didn't like what I have seen during my time in engineering, move along.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

Can you have purple ink?? I thought in CA, it had to be blue or black! But I might be making that up… and am too lazy to go check the bylaws.

You can have rainbow (which I also have) for all they care!

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

This is all they say: "The seal shall be capable of leaving a permanent ink representation, a permanent
impression, or an electronically-generated representation on the documents. The signature may
be applied to the documents electronically."

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

Can you have purple ink?? I thought in CA, it had to be blue or black! But I might be making that up… and am too lazy to go check the bylaws.

Go fuchsia!

 

[DLD PE]

TN clearly has a bunch of options:

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

TN clearly has a bunch of options:

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@DuranDuran PE TN should have a PE stamp with, literally, ALL these things at once.

 

[steel]

I didn't know this site had an ignore feature. Never thought I'd have to use it.

 

[MambaMentality24]

Hello,

I recently received my California PE number and I have a few questions moving forward, specifically in regards to PE seal & stamp:

1. I have a long legal name (thanks to my parents!), and I'd like to only show my first name and last name on the PE seal. Is this legal?
   • My name is too long that some med prescription labels and government entities cut letters off my second name. What's the maximum number of characters/letters to be shown on the PE seal?
2. This question is more of a general question: My signature on all my government IDs (ie. passport, driver's license, mortgage, etc...) is basically my entire legal name in cursive (because I had to sign my passport at such a young age). How do I go about changing my signature that can fit on the construction plans? Or should I have my signature in 2 lines ? If I need to change completely change my signature that affects my legal IDs, I'm all ears.

Thank you!

@CAPLS

 

[Tiger15]

If you're going come on here asking advice about stamps, don't get defensive when someone provides their experience and opinion. Is it really necessary to call someone a jerk or a **** when they are providing knowledge gained through their experience? Just because you and others didn't like what I have seen through my experiences doesn't not mean you have to get upset about, which some of you clearly did.

If you didn't like what I have seen during my time in engineering, move along.

@Greennie PE I don't think it was what you shared ... more how you said it .... that rubbed people the wrong way. I've noticed in this thread, and in other threads, that you speak in definitive absolutes and don't leave any space for other opinions.

 

[Orchid PE]

I've noticed in this thread, and in other threads, that you speak in definitely absolutes and don't leave any space for other opinions.

That's just how the words come out of my mouth.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

I'm going to petition for a CA stamp with a quail. My new life mission.

 

[leggo PE]

Let’s all take a breather!