Forgery. — Florida Code § 831.01

Florida Code § 831.01 — Forgery.. Reproduced from the official Florida Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 831.01. Forgery.

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.

Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Florida Statutes § 831.01
  • Jurisdiction: Florida
  • Code: Florida Statutes
  • Subject: Forgery.
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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