How SealForms works
SealForms turns a task that normally takes an afternoon of research into a few minutes. Here’s exactly how the forms are built, where the information comes from, and what a template can and can’t do.
How we build each template
Each document is based on the standard structure of that legal instrument — the clauses and fields that make a bill of sale, lease, promissory note, or power of attorney do its job. We write the template in plain language, then wire it to an in-browser form so you fill a few fields and the finished document types itself. Nothing you enter leaves your device.
Where the state-specific information comes from
Landlord-tenant limits, notice periods, and notarization rules come from state statutes and established legal references, cited on each form so you can verify them. Where a rule is unsettled or varies by situation, we say so and link you to your state’s authority rather than guess. We review the data periodically and note the year it reflects — laws change, so each form tells you to confirm current rules before you rely on it.
Our privacy approach
The form and the live document run entirely in your browser. We don’t ask you to sign up, and the names, addresses, and amounts you type are never uploaded to us or anyone else. You download the PDF straight from your own device. If you use “Send to the other party to sign”, the document travels inside the link itself — we don’t store it, so anyone you give the link to can open it.
Who publishes SealForms, and how we verify
SealForms is published by Rapi Stack, an independent web publisher based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and maintained by a small editorial team — not by a law firm. Every state-specific figure on this site (deposit caps, notice periods, filing limits, witness and notary rules) follows the same process:
- Primary source first. We read the statute or the official agency page and record the citation next to the figure. If we cannot find a primary source, we say “no statutory rule” instead of guessing.
- Cross-check. Each value is compared against at least one other authoritative reference before it goes live; disagreements are resolved in favor of the statute text.
- Dated. Every dataset carries an “as of” year, shown on the page. When a legislature changes a rule we update the dataset, not just one page — so all 51 jurisdictions stay consistent.
- Comparisons are computed, not written. Lines like “ranked #3 of 51” or “twice the national median” are calculated from the dataset at build time, so they cannot drift from the underlying data.
Found a rule that changed? Write to hello@sealforms.com with the statute — corrections with a citation go out in the next release.
The honest limits
SealForms is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. Our templates cover the common cases well, but the law is full of exceptions. For high-value transactions, disputes, health-care decisions, or anything unusual, have a licensed attorney in your state review your document. Using a template is a smart starting point — not a substitute for advice when the stakes are high.
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