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Fla. Stat. § 817.569 — Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Part I: False Pretenses and Frauds,generally, Florida Statutes.

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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 817.569

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 817.569Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
A person who knowingly uses any public record, as defined in s. 119.011, who knowingly uses information obtainable only through such public record, or who knowingly provides false information that becomes part of a public record to facilitate or further the commission of: (1) A misdemeanor of the first degree, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) A felony, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

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Is criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties ranges from a Misdemeanor of the First Degree to a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 817.569.

Criminal use of a public record or public records information — misdemeanor conduct: Misdemeanor of the First Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.569(1)) · Criminal use of a public record or public records information — felony conduct: Felony of the Third Degree (Fla. Stat. § 817.569(2))

Which Florida statute covers criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties?

Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties is governed by Fla. Stat. § 817.569 (Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.