Hail ho me Bucko! You have arrived at the one and only

Official Jolly Roger Registry.

Do you want the world to know you have your own pirate flag!

Whether you have ancestors who were pirates, are the captain of your own vessel, have an entertainment troupe, a pirate re-enactment group, belong to an Internet club or are just want to be a proper scallywag with a flag,

NOW is your opportunity to have your flag forever preserved and recognized -just like the flags of infamous pirates of the past.

Why Register Your Pirate Flag?

Registration is free!

Create a prestigious pedigree for your unique flag: Once a pirate flag is registered, no one else may register that flag design in that style or name.

Create preserve and protect a legacy: Preserve & protect your pirate legacy by registering your unique flag. It's like creating & copyrighting a tartan or a heraldic family crest. Famous pirates, like Blackbeard's, flags are forever known as uniquely theirs-now yours can be too!

Protect your design & save doubloons! Obtaining a secured copyright through the United States Copyright Office can cost hundreds of dollars. We offer an alternative to obtaining that costly protection. Did you know copyright protection is automatically created from the time the work is created in fixed form and used publicly? That means, you cannot copyright simply an idea of your flag and expect the world to know it is your original work of authorship. You have to create a material object, publish it and document the date of original authorship by means of a devise from which a work can be read or visually perceived. We are not suggesting that you don't secure a copyright through the government-we are just offering an effective alternative by publishing it with us.

Be a part of pirate culture: The Official Jolly Roger Registry contributes to the continuation of pirate culture by being dedicated to promoting and preserving the significant details & history of unique flags and the individuals who created them. When you submit a flag with the registry, you provide written documentation for permanent record that will forever become part of that culture.

Better track your flag for generations to come: Title applications are kept on file indefinitely. Plus copies of all files are mailed to you for your records. A flag search can be done if your family/affiliations need to research your flag in years to come.

Create character & mystique: for your pirate group/troupe by documenting the design uniqueness of your flag.

Better showcase & promote: You can showcase & promote yourself, your group/troupe/ship at events with pride, recognition and the security in knowing that your unique flag is officially yours and protected through the Jolly Roger Registry.

Gain notoriety: Tell your story of why you chose the symbols used in your flag. Have the chance to be featured in print. Tell your story about your group/ship/troupe/family history and/or piratey self, why your flag was created and the meaning it conveys.

Win contests: Have the chance to win gifts and/or awards from our sponsors if your flag is chosen in our "Bad-Ass Jack" award.

Show your pride in your pirateyness: You may order (see sample certificate below) a beautifully mastered, calligraphed & illuminated in 24k gold, old-world certificate, suitable for framing, featuring your name and unique details of your flag. $45.00 ea.