Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-168 — Forging public records, etc
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Forgery, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-168
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
If any person forge a public record, or certificate, return, or attestation, of any public officer or public employee, in relation to any matter wherein such certificate, return, or attestation may be received as legal proof, or utter, or attempt to employ as true, such forged record, certificate, return, or attestation, knowing the same to be forged, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
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Is forging public records, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Forging public records, etc is a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-168.
Which Virginia statute covers forging public records, etc?
Forging public records, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-168 (Forging public records, etc).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.