Engrossing Services


The art of Engrossing involves the lettering of documents.


In the past, engrossers were called upon to produce such legal documents as land deeds, mortgages, marriage licenses, baptism certificates, and commissions, as well as birth and death certificates. A large staff of engrossers was once used on Capitol Hill to letter Congressional Bills prior to submission for passage.

Probably the most visual piece of engrossing that is available for viewing to most tourists and citizens here in the United States is the Declaration of Independence.


Today, Hobbs and Tolley Studios still carries out this elegant, classical procedure.
We produce awards, citations, resolutions, and memoriams for personal, business, governmental, and military purposes.



David A. Hobbs, Inc. & Tolley Studios
1444 I (Eye) Street NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC 20005
202.347.0003
202.347.4411
Fax: 202.347.0199