# 36 CFR § 1200.16: Will I be penalized for misusing the official seals and logos?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.16

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 1200.16
- **Heading:** Will I be penalized for misusing the official seals and logos?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER XII—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL RULES > PART 1200—OFFICIAL SEALS > Subpart D—Penalties for Misuse of NARA Seals and Logos

## Text

(a) Seals. (1) If you falsely make, forge, counterfeit, mutilate, or alter official seals, replicas, reproductions or embossing seals, or knowingly use or possess with fraudulent intent any altered seal, you are subject to penalties under 18 U.S.C. 506.
(2) If you use the official seals, replicas, reproductions, or embossing seals in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this part, you are subject to penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1017 and to other provisions of law as applicable.
(b) Logos. If you use the official logos, replicas or reproductions, of logos in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this part, you are subject to penalties under 18 U.S.C. 701.
[69 FR 26051, May 11, 2004]

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 1200.1 § 1200.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.1.md)
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- [36 CFR § 1200.6 § 1200.6 Who is authorized to apply the official seals on documents or other materials?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.6.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.7 § 1200.7 What are NARA logos and how are they used?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.7.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.8 § 1200.8 How do I request to use the official seals and logos?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.8.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.10 § 1200.10 What are NARA's criteria for approval?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.10.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.12 § 1200.12 How does NARA notify me of the determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.12.md)
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