Florida Statute 831.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 831
FORGERY AND COUNTERFEITING

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F.S. 831.01

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.

History.—s. 1, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2479; s. 6, ch. 4702, 1899; GS 3359; RGS 5206; CGL 7324; s. 1, ch. 59-31; s. 1, ch. 61-98; s. 959, ch. 71-136; s. 32, ch. 73-334.

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Amendments to 831.01

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 831.01

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S831.01 - FORGERY OF - ALTER PUBLIC RECORD CERTIFICATE ETC - F: T

S831.01 - COUNTERFEITING OF - PUBLIC RECORD CERTIFICATE ETC - F: T

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 831.01

Total Results: 20

King David of Sunny Isles Condominium Association, Inc. v. Alex Bushoy

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-07-17

Snippet: fraud, self-dealing or unjust enrichment”); § 607.0831(1), Fla. Stat. (providing exceptions to general rule

Alana Koerber v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-02-21

Snippet: depicted in the photographic evidence. Id. at 831. 1 In order to authenticate the photographs, the

NEW HORIZONS CONDOMINIUM MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. v. ROBERT HARDING

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-02-23

Snippet: companies, and not-for-profit corporations. See § 607.0831(1), Fla. Stat. (2021) (“A director is not personally

Cornfeld v. Plaza of the Americas Club

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-01

Citation: 273 So. 3d 1096

Snippet: derivative action on the corporation’s behalf. §607.0831(1), Florida Statutes (2018) (providing 3 The record

STATE OF FLORIDA v. WENDY B. CARRIER

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-09

Citation: 240 So. 3d 852

Snippet: general prohibition against forgery in section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2001), expressly required "the

Tabitha Joy Lewis v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-12-15

Citation: 152 So. 3d 845

Snippet: to injure or defraud, as required under section 831.01, Florida Statutes. The charge alleged that

Carr v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-03-12

Citation: 133 So. 3d 1197, 2014 WL 948849, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 3488

Snippet: Carr had never done lawn work for him. Section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2011), provides that the crime

Raphael v. Silverman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-11-25

Citation: 22 So. 3d 837, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 17689, 2009 WL 4060915

Snippet: filed a motion to dismiss, citing sections 607.0831(1) and 617.0834(1), Florida Statutes, which provide

State v. Konegen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-09-30

Citation: 18 So. 3d 697, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14502, 2009 WL 3108831

Snippet: deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in s. 831.01 knowing the same to be false, altered, forged or

Kidd v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-02

Citation: 985 So. 2d 1180, 2008 WL 2596658

Snippet: Fla. Stat. Forgery is an offense under section 831.01 and dealing in stolen property is an offense under

State v. Jaramillo

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-03-14

Citation: 951 So. 2d 97, 2007 WL 750528

Snippet: with intent to injure or defraud. . . ." See § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (2003). The uttering charge was based

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-15

Citation: 951 So. 2d 860, 2006 WL 3686484

Snippet: on inspection documents in violation of section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2001), defrauding and cheating

Aerospace Accessory Service v. Abiseid

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-11-15

Citation: 943 So. 2d 866, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 19120, 2006 WL 3302655

Snippet: in corporate directors' decisions. Section 607.0831(1)(a), (1)(b)(2), Florida Statutes states in relevant

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-06-30

Citation: 932 So. 2d 1172, 2006 WL 1791705

Snippet: on inspection documents in violation of section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2001), defrauding and cheating

State v. Fernandez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-22

Citation: 927 So. 2d 939, 2006 WL 399512

Snippet: compensation in violation of sections 895.03(3), 831.01, 838.015(1), and 838.016(1) of the Florida Statutes

Childers v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-02

Citation: 931 So. 2d 86, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 17207, 2006 WL 237081

Snippet: victims by use of the term “person.” See, e.g., §§ 831.01, 831.02, 831.07, 831.09, Fla. Stat. (2002). By

Childers v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-02

Citation: 936 So. 2d 585, 2006 WL 2620262

Snippet: victims by use of the term "person." See, e.g., §§ 831.01, 831.02, 831.07, 831.09, Fla. Stat. (2002). By

Maddox v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-01-12

Citation: 923 So. 2d 442, 2006 WL 59332

Snippet: name, he was charged with forgery under section 831.01 and driving without a valid driver's license. 812

Sonny Boy, LLC v. Asnani

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-05-28

Citation: 879 So. 2d 25, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 8418, 2004 WL 1175221

Snippet: Florida Statutes *28 (2002)[1] and section 607.0831(1), Florida Statutes (2002)[2] provide insulation

State v. Veilleux

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-11-07

Citation: 859 So. 2d 1224, 2003 WL 22514534

Snippet: charged Mr. Veilleux with forgery pursuant to section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2002). He filed a motion in