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Architect & Engineer Stamp and Seal Review — All 50 States

If your project crosses a state line — or your drafter, contractor, or design team isn't licensed where you're building — a set of otherwise solid drawings can't legally go to permit. Our network of licensed architects and professional engineers reviews and seals architectural, structural, and MEP drawings in every state, so a design done anywhere can be submitted anywhere.

What We Review & Seal

Three Disciplines, One Licensed Reviewer Per State

Every drawing type is routed to a reviewer licensed for that discipline in the state where your project is being built.

Architectural Drawings

Licensed architect review and seal for floor plans, elevations, sections, and code-compliance details — for drawings you already have or new sets we prepare.

Structural Drawings

PE-stamped structural calculations, foundation plans, and framing details, verified against the project state's structural and seismic/wind requirements.

MEP Drawings

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings reviewed and stamped by a licensed engineer in the state where the project is being built.

Who Actually Needs This

  • Developers and contractors building across multiple states, working from one coordinated design team
  • Drafters, CAD technicians, or overseas design teams who prepare drawings but hold no architecture or engineering license
  • Architects or engineers licensed in one state taking on a project in another
  • Homeowners or builders who bought stock or online plans that arrived without a valid stamp for their state
Nationwide Coverage

Licensed Reviewers in All 50 States

Wherever your project is located, we route your drawings to an architect or professional engineer registered in that exact state.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
How It Works

From Unsealed Drawings to Permit-Ready in 4 Steps

01

Send us your drawings

Architectural, structural, or MEP drawings in any format — hand-drafted, CAD, or from another designer — plus the project address and jurisdiction.

02

State-specific code review

A licensed architect or PE registered in that state checks the drawings against the local building code, amendments, and any missing details a plan checker would flag.

03

Stamp, seal, and signature

Once the drawings pass review, the reviewing architect or engineer applies their official stamp, seal, and signature, making the set valid for submission in that state.

04

Delivered ready to submit

You receive the sealed set ready for the building department — plus plan check response support if the city comes back with comments.

FAQ

Stamp & Seal Questions, Answered

Can an out-of-state engineer or architect stamp my drawings?

No — a stamp is only valid if the architect or engineer holds an active license in the state where the project is being built. That's exactly the gap this service closes: instead of you sourcing a locally licensed reviewer yourself, we route your drawings to one already registered in that state.

Can a mechanical engineer stamp electrical drawings, or vice versa?

Generally no. Most states require the stamp to come from an engineer licensed in the specific discipline of the work — mechanical, electrical, or structural — sometimes with an exception for a broadly licensed PE working within their demonstrated competence. We route each drawing type to a reviewer licensed for that discipline in your state.

I drew my own plans — do I still need a stamp?

It depends on your jurisdiction, project type, and scope, but many building departments require a licensed architect's or engineer's stamp once a project goes beyond the simplest prescriptive residential work — additions, structural changes, or anything commercial. We can review your self-drawn plans and tell you plainly whether a stamp is required before you submit.

My drawings already have a stamp from another state — can you still help?

Yes. A stamp from a state where the project isn't located won't be accepted by that jurisdiction's building department. We review the existing drawings and have them re-sealed by an architect or engineer licensed in the correct state, rather than starting the design over from scratch.

Need a Stamp in a State You're Not Licensed In?

Send us your architectural, structural, or MEP drawings and the project address — we'll tell you exactly what's needed to get them sealed for that state.

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