F.A.Q.'s

These questions are provided in hopes of answering some basic questions you might have about heraldry and our services...

1. What is the purpose and mission of this site?

2. What is heraldry?

3. What is a full Coat of Arms? What are shields, crests and charges?

4. What is a Full Achievement?

5. What are marks of cadency?

6. What is blazonry?

7. What is a grant?

8. Is there a Coat of Arms already out there associated with me specifically?

9. But I went to the mall and a store sold me a Coat of Arms for my surname. Is this my family Coat of Arms?

10. Is heraldry still common in America?

11. Is heraldry regulated in America?

12. What is the practice of "Marshalling" Arms?

13. What is a Roll of Arms?

14. Why is it important to have your Coat of Arms registered?

15. Where else can I commission a Coat of Arms?

16. Who can apply for and purchase a Coat of Arms from this site?

17. What does this site charge for its services?

18. Why is the interview process important?

19. What does this site do with the information used to create my Coat of Arms?

20. I have a sketch of what I would like the coat of Arms to look like. Can I send it in to be used in the design process?

21. I have a Coat of Arms I bought from a research service, can I register it on this site?

22. My wife and I have Coats of Arms already, but would like to have them formally joined. What can Modern Heraldry do to help us?

23. My wife and I want to purchase quartered wedding Coats of Arms. Will this site charge us twice for each design and then to have them quartered?

24. What is a "bucket shop"?

If your question was not answered above, please contact us at the email address below. We would be happy to answer your specific heraldry question...