A North Dakota landscape architect stamp must show your name, your license number, a date line and the state's landscape architect legend, at 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Rubber stamps, embossers and digital images all qualify. Your original signature and the signing date go across the face of every original imprint. This page covers wording, size, formats, signing, sealed documents and ordering.
Engineer Seal Stamps compliance desk. Checked against N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02. Sources read September 2026.
| Requirement | What the rule says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Your name, as it appears on your license | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 |
| Number | Your North Dakota license number | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 |
| Date line | A DATE line with blanks laid out as __/__/____ is part of the stamp itself | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 |
| Legend | LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT and STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, written in the rule with a hyphen between them | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 |
| Size | A diameter of at least 1-1/2 inches and at most 2 inches; no shape is otherwise stated | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 |
| Formats | Rubber stamp, embosser or digital image, all three permitted | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 |
| Digital stamp | Allowed; the digital image sits on the same list as the physical formats | N.D. Admin. Code §§ 8-06-01-02, 8-06-01-03 |
| Signature and date | Original signature and signing date written across the face of each original imprint; a signature beside it does not comply | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-03 |
| Documents to stamp | Everything you prepare for construction or as a technical submission | N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-03 |
| Expiration and retirement | No provision on the stamp once a license expires, is suspended or revoked, or the holder retires | N.D. Admin. Code ch. 8-06-01 (silent) |
North Dakota is one row in our landscape architect seal requirements by state table, which sets each jurisdiction's rule side by side.
What must a North Dakota landscape architect stamp show?
Four items: your name as it appears on your license, your license number, a DATE line and the legend naming the profession and the state. N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 lists all four as the contents of the stamp.
The legend pairs LICENSED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT with STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, and the rule writes a hyphen between the two parts. Use the name exactly as it reads on your license, not a shortened or professional variant. Our summary of North Dakota landscape architect stamp regulations sets this rule beside the rest of the chapter.
Why is there a date line on the stamp itself?
Because the rule lists it as content. The date line, shown as DATE: followed by blanks in the pattern __/__/____, belongs on the die in the same way your name and number do. A stamp without it is missing one of the four listed items.
That matters when you reuse a layout from an earlier order or another credential. For North Dakota, confirm the blanks are cut into the face before you approve the proof. Our post on North Dakota landscape architect seal design shows how the layout comes together.
How big can the stamp be?
The diameter must be no smaller than 1-1/2 inches and no larger than 2 inches. N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-02 sets that range as a diameter and does not otherwise name a shape.
Anything inside the range complies, so the choice is about legibility. A stamp near the top of the range leaves more room for the date blanks and for the signature that has to cross the face. Our article on North Dakota landscape architect seal size goes into the dimensions further.
Which stamp formats does North Dakota accept?
Three formats: rubber stamp, embosser and digital image. The rule names each one as an acceptable format for the stamp, and none of the three is ranked above the others.
Your pick should follow how you work. Paper sets that you sign by hand suit an inked stamp, where the signature and date written over the imprint stay easy to read. Digital deliverables suit a digital image built from the same content.
Where do the signature and date go?
Across the face of each original imprint. N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-03 calls for the original signature of the landscape architect named on the stamp, together with the date of signing, to cross the impression. A signature placed next to the stamp does not meet the rule.
The signer has to be the person named on the stamp, and the signature has to be original. Plan the size and ink so the legend and your number stay readable once your signature runs over them.
Which documents need the stamp?
Anything you prepare that is meant for construction or handed in as a technical submission. That scope comes from N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-03.
The test is what the document is for. Drawings and other papers headed to construction, or submitted as technical documents, carry the stamp with your signature and date across it. Our post on how the seal marks a North Dakota landscape architect's work looks at the stamp from the client's side.
Is a digital stamp treated differently?
No. It is simply another permitted format, listed next to the rubber stamp and the embosser. The citation for this is N.D. Admin. Code §§ 8-06-01-02, 8-06-01-03.
Because the digital image is a format of the same stamp, build it with the same content: name as licensed, license number, DATE line and legend, at a size inside the diameter range. That keeps paper and electronic sets consistent.
What happens to the stamp when a license lapses?
The rules are silent. Chapter 8-06-01 is quiet on the stamp once a license expires, is suspended or revoked, or its holder retires, and it gives no answer on whether a license number can be used again.
The source is N.D. Admin. Code ch. 8-06-01 (silent). The silence settles nothing either way, so do not read it as permission to keep stamping after a license ends. If you are planning a practice in the state, our post on building a landscape architecture career in North Dakota covers the wider picture.
What do you need to order?
Your license number, your name in its licensed form, your chosen format and a diameter between 1-1/2 and 2 inches. The legend and the DATE line are fixed by the rule, so they go on every North Dakota landscape architect stamp.
Tell us the stamp is for the landscape architect credential so the correct legend is used. If you need both paper and digital versions, order them with matching content so the two look alike.
How should you test the imprint?
Stamp a test sheet and check four things: the full legend, the DATE blanks, your number and your name as it reads on your license. Then measure the diameter to confirm it sits between 1-1/2 and 2 inches.
Finish by signing and dating across the test impression the way you will on real sheets. If the legend or number disappears under your signature, move up in size within the range before you put the stamp into service.
Frequently asked questions
Does the stamp have to be round?
The rule gives the size as a diameter range and states no shape beyond that. A diameter most naturally describes a circle, but the rule's own words stop at the measurement.
Should the signing date go in the DATE blanks?
The rules set out two requirements: a DATE line built into the stamp, and the signing date written across each original imprint with your signature. Writing the signing date in the blanks places it on the face of the imprint, where the signature rule puts it.
Can I use an embosser if my signature has to cross the imprint?
Yes, an embosser is a permitted format. The signature and date still have to cross the face of each original imprint, so test that your handwriting over a raised impression stays readable.
Can the stamp include my firm name?
The rule lists four contents: name as licensed, license number, the DATE line and the legend. A firm name is not among them.
Do drawings kept only for my own files need the stamp?
The rule reaches work prepared for construction and work handed in as a technical submission. Material that is neither falls outside the scope described in N.D. Admin. Code § 8-06-01-03.
Pick your format and size from our North Dakota stamps and seals collection, then send your name as licensed and your license number with the order.
