Free RECEIVED stamp for documents
Log incoming documents with a RECEIVED stamp and today’s date, ideal for mailrooms, front desks, and records.
When to use a Received stamp
- Incoming mail and documents
- Front-desk logging
- Records management
How to add a Received stamp
- Open the stamp maker and pick the Received preset.
- Set the color, position and optional date or serial number.
- Download a transparent PNG or apply it to your PDF.
Design tips that make a Received stamp look official
- Export as a transparent PNG. A stamp with a white box behind it looks pasted-on the moment it touches letterhead; a transparent one sits cleanly over text and lines.
- Keep ring text short. On round seals, the company or authority name curves around the edge, 40–60 characters reads best. Put registration or licence numbers on the bottom arc.
- Use a light aging texture. A slight fade reads like a genuine inked impression instead of a sticker. The stamp maker has a texture slider for exactly this.
- Classic ink colors read as official. Deep blue and red are the conventions for Received stamps; keep logos monochrome inside the seal.
Make it verifiable, the upgrade rubber can't match
The weakness of every physical Received stamp is that one photographed impression can be copy-pasted onto anything. PDF Verified fixes this with serialization: each application can carry a unique serial number and a QR code that resolves to a public verification page showing who issued the stamp and which document it belongs to. A pasted image fails that scan instantly, which flips the forgery economics of the Received stamp completely.
Is a digital Received stamp legally valid?
In most jurisdictions the signature makes the document binding and the stamp is supporting evidence of authority, and electronic seals are recognised wherever commercial practice expects them (Kenya's KICA, the UAE's Electronic Transactions Law, eIDAS in the EU). A serialized digital Received stamp actually carries more evidential weight than ink, because it comes with a tamper-evident record of when and where it was applied.
Frequently asked questions
Is the received stamp free?
Yes - create, edit and download a received stamp for free, with no signup to try. Verified, serialized versions are included on Business plans.
Can I add a date to the received stamp?
Yes. Toggle the date on and it's placed inside the stamp; you can also add a serial number, change the color, or add your logo.
What format do I get?
A transparent PNG you can drop anywhere, or apply the stamp straight onto a PDF inside PDF Verified.
What PDF Verified is, and what it is not
PDF Verified is a tool for preparing, signing, stamping and checking documents. It is not a law firm, a compliance service or a forensic examiner, and nothing here is legal, financial or compliance advice. Requirements differ by country, by document type and by the party asking, so check what applies to your document before you rely on it, and take advice where the document matters. You are responsible for the documents you create, sign and send, and for having the authority to do so: signing or stamping in somebody else name, or as an organisation you do not represent, is forgery whatever tool is used. To the extent the law allows, we accept no liability for how a document made with this tool is used or relied on. The full position is in our terms of service.