Letters of Acceptances and Returns (LoARs)
These are letters issued by the past and present Laurel Sovereigns of Arms, containing decisions on names and armory, corrections, schedules, policy changes, etc.
- The Archive of Letters of Acceptances and Returns: Monthly report from Laurel, including final decisions on submitted names and armory.
- Search the LoARs: Use Google’s search engine to find letters containing specific words or phrases.
Laurel Precedents
- The Archive of Laurel Precedents (1971–2011): Important decisions of the College of Arms have been organized by time-period and topic, for quick reference.
- Search the Archive of Laurel Precedents (1971-2011)
- Collected Returns (1986–2001): View the reasons for items returned on previous letters.
Ordinary & Armorial (O&A)
This O&A is a web-based searchable database of the names and armory registered by the College of Arms.
- The Ordinary and Armorial: Search the database of all heraldic registrations in the SCA, including names and armory.
Online System for Commentary and Response (OSCAR)
OSCAR is an online platform that allows authorized members of the heraldic community to provide commentary on letters of intent containing submitted names and armory.
- OSCAR: View and comment on Society- and kingdom-level letters of intent.
- Acceptable Use Policy for OSCAR: Participation rules for users of the Online System for Commenting And Response.
- Using OSCAR by Elisabetta Tommaso di Carduci (2019): Guidelines for online commentary. Also includes instructions for submissions heralds.