Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 831.01 — Forgery
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 831: Forgery and Counterfeiting, Florida Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Fla. Stat. § 831.01
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.
Whoever falsely makes, alters, forges or counterfeits a public record, or a certificate, return or attestation of any clerk or register of a court, public register, notary public, town clerk or any public officer, in relation to a matter wherein such certificate, return or attestation may be received as a legal proof; or a charter, deed, will, testament, bond, or writing obligatory, letter of attorney, policy of insurance, bill of lading, bill of exchange or promissory note, or an order, acquittance, or discharge for money or other property, or an acceptance of a bill of exchange or promissory note for the payment of money, or any receipt for money, goods or other property, or any passage ticket, pass or other evidence of transportation issued by a common carrier, with intent to injure or defraud any person, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Questions this section answers
Is forgery a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Forgery is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 831.01.
Which Florida statute covers forgery?
Forgery is governed by Fla. Stat. § 831.01 (Forgery).
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