What this engineer stamp is for
Your trodat 5215 texas engineer stamp identifies you on engineering work prepared for Texas. Under the board’s sealing procedures, a seal identifies the licensed engineer responsible for the work and the scope of that responsibility. The seal must be used with the required signature and date when final engineering work is released. Buying a seal does not establish licensure or authorize someone to seal work outside their responsibility.
The Texas board design and your licensed details
The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors publishes the authorized seal design in its vendor instructions. It is round, with STATE OF TEXAS, a central star, your name and license number, and LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. Physical and electronic seals must be no larger than two inches in diameter, and the name and number must remain clearly legible (§137.31).
Use the name currently listed with the board: your given name, an accepted variation or initials, with your surname. Nicknames and titles such as Dr. or P.E. do not belong inside the seal. If you legally change your name, the rule requires a new seal. The preview updates as you type; the final layout follows the board’s illustrated format.
Trodat 52045, previously called 5215
This product is the Trodat 52045, listed under its previous Trodat 5215 number. The housing combines a steel core, plastic frame and ergonomic handle. Its self-inking mechanism uses an internal pad. A replacement pad, a 1 oz bottle of refill ink and a pad-and-ink combination are offered for this exact model. The water-based ink will not dry on glossy paper or Mylar.
How ordering works
For this Trodat 5215 Texas engineer stamp, supplied on the current 52045 housing, enter your licensed name and number. Pick one of the nine ink options, including Dry, and select any accessories. A JPG and PDF seal file can also be included. Review the instructions, quantity and total.
Electronic sealing in Texas
Texas permits electronic seals and signatures under §137.35. Engineers may securely transmit a copy of properly sealed and signed hard-copy work, or create an electronic seal and signature for electronically formatted work. A seal image by itself is not an electronic signature or a document-security system. The engineer remains responsible for protecting the seal and signature files and applying them correctly.
Texas engineer seal questions
- Are Trodat 52045 and Trodat 5215 two products on this page?
- No. This page sells one current Trodat 52045 Texas stamp. The previous 5215 model number remains in the listing name so you can identify the replacement; there is no second model to select.
- What name should appear on my Texas seal?
- Use the name currently listed with the Texas board: your given name, an accepted variation or initials, with your surname. Do not substitute a nickname or add a professional title inside the seal (§137.31(d)).
- How large may a Texas engineer seal be?
- Texas limits both physical and electronic seals to two inches in diameter. At any size, the licensed name and number must be legible (§137.31(b)).
- Can I preprint blank forms with my Texas seal?
- No. The board prohibits preprinting blank forms with an engineer’s seal and using decals or other seal replicas (§137.31(e)). Reproducing completed, sealed and signed original work is treated separately.