The Secretary of State’s Office
and the State Seal
The office is required under the law to be
the official keeper of the state seal. Secretary of State Ken Bennett acts as the official custodian under A.R.S. § 41-121(3).
Secretary Bennett affixes the great seal,
with his attestation, to public instruments to which the official
signature of the governor is attached under A.R.S. § 41-121(4).
It is also attached to Secretary of State proclamations, certified
copies of filed documents, to election canvass’,
and the Presidential Elector Ballot - Certificate of Vote that
is filed with the president of the U.S. Senate and the National
Archives and Records Administration, among other public
records.
Use of the Seal - Restrictions under the
law
Secretary Bennett grants and denies permission
to use the Great Seal of the State of Arizona under A.R.S. § 41-130 which
states,
“41-130. Use of state seal restricted; violation;
classification
A person may use, display or otherwise employ any facsimile,
copy, likeness, imitation or other resemblance of the great
seal of this state only after obtaining the approval of the
secretary of state. The secretary of state may grant a certificate
of approval upon application by any person showing good cause
for the use of the great seal of this state for a proper
purpose. The great seal of this state shall in no way be
employed by anyone other than a state agency for the purpose
of advertising or promoting the sale of any article of merchandise
whatever within this state or for promoting any other commercial
purpose. The secretary of state may promulgate rules for
the use of the great seal of this state or any facsimile,
copy, likeness, imitation or other resemblance of the great
seal. Any person who knowingly violates this section is guilty
of a class 3 misdemeanor.”
Any person who wishes to use the state seal
must state their intended purpose in writing
to Secretary Bennett.
Contact
the office at 602-542-0681 for more information or mail your
request to:
The Honorable Ken Bennett
Secretary of State
1700 W. Washington St., 7th Fl.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
