# 36 CFR § 1200.2: How is each NARA seal designed?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 1200.2
- **Heading:** How is each NARA seal designed?
- **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 B—How are NARA's Official Seals and Logos Designed and Used?

## Text

NARA's three official seals are illustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 3.
A description of each seal is as follows:
(a) The National Archives and Records Administration seal. The design is illustrated below in Figure 1 and described as follows:
(1) The seal is centered on a disc with a double-line border.
(2) The words “NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION” encircle the inside of the seal and the date 1985 is at the bottom center.
(3) A solid line rendition of a heraldic eagle displayed holding in its left talon 13 arrows, in its right talon a branch of olive, bearing on its breast a representation of the shield of the United States.
(4) Displayed above the eagle's head is a partially unrolled scroll inscribed with the words “LITTERA SCRIPTA MANET” one above the other.
(b) National Archives seal. The design is illustrated below and described as in paragraph (a) of this section. However, the words “THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES” encircle the inside of the seal and the date 1934 is at the bottom center.
(c) National Archives Trust Fund Board seal. The design is illustrated below and described as in paragraph (a) of this section. However, the words “NATIONAL ARCHIVES TRUST FUND BOARD” encircle the inside of the seal and the date 1941 is at the bottom center.

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 1200.1 § 1200.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.2 § 1200.2 How is each NARA seal designed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.2.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.4 § 1200.4 How does NARA use its official seals?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.4.md)
- [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)
- [36 CFR § 1200.14 § 1200.14 What are NARA's conditions for the use of the official seals and logos?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.14.md)
- [36 CFR § 1200.16 § 1200.16 Will I be penalized for misusing the official seals and logos?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1200.16.md)

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