How to Seal a Legal Document | Legal Beagle

How to Seal a Legal Document

Written By
Kara Page
Kara Page
Jul 15, 2010
1 minute read

Many legal documents and contracts require only signatures in order to be official and binding. However, in some legal or business matters, it is necessary to take special steps in sealing the legal document. Most states have their own special seals that may be the traditional wax, rubber or paper. The seal should be affixed close to the signature of the highest ranked person affiliated with the company or organization that created the legal document.

Step 1

Have each party sign their names on the appropriate lines on the legal document.

Step 2

Include a section in the signatures area that reads "Per: __ (Seal)".

Step 3

Affix the official seal in the space listed in Step 2.

Warnings

Counterfeit seals are illegal in the United States and represent a felony with the possible punishment of time in prison and/or a fine.

Kara Page

Kara Page has been a freelance writer and editor since 2007. She maintains several blogs on travel, music, food and more. She is also a contributing writer for Suite101 and has articles published on eHow and Answerbag. Page holds a…

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