In accordance with § 54.1-410(A) of the Code of Virginia, officials of local building departments may require A/E design even if not required by state law.
Construction documents that do not require and A/E seal must bear the name and address of the author and his or her occupation on the title page.
Electronically submitted plans must contain a seal and electronic signature with signature protection on each sheet or only the cover sheet provided it has a table of contents.