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The 2025 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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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

Cases Citing Statute 831.01

Total Results: 73

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

951 So. 2d 860, 2006 WL 3686484

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2006 | Docket: 1280308

Cited 277 times | Published

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

Maddox v. State

923 So. 2d 442, 2006 WL 59332

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 2006 | Docket: 1496410

Cited 35 times | Published

false name, he was charged with forgery under section 831.01 and driving without a valid driver's license

Donovan v. State

572 So. 2d 522, 1990 WL 179049

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1990 | Docket: 479655

Cited 23 times | Published

degree grand theft. Eleven counts of forgery, section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1987): 5 years probation

Brown v. State

674 So. 2d 738, 1995 WL 552814

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 1995 | Docket: 1661950

Cited 20 times | Published

with one count of forgery, in violation of section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1981). The applicable periods

Sinclair v. State

46 So. 2d 453, 1950 Fla. LEXIS 905

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1950 | Docket: 1222677

Cited 19 times | Published

information was drafted under the provisions of Section 831.01, F.S.A., and pertinent portions thereof are

Hardy v. State

655 So. 2d 1245, 1995 WL 316330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1995 | Docket: 1696882

Cited 12 times | Published

HARRIS, C.J., and GRIFFIN, J., concur. NOTES [1] § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (1993). [2] § 831.02, Fla. Stat.

Clark v. State

114 So. 2d 197, 80 A.L.R. 2d 261

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 6, 1959 | Docket: 2519070

Cited 12 times | Published

deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in § 831.01 knowing the same to be false, altered, forged

Schauer v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.

819 So. 2d 809, 2002 WL 429271

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 2002 | Docket: 1496290

Cited 11 times | Published

have some legal efficacy. Id. (citation omitted); § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (1999). As Morse argues, forging his

Green v. State

76 So. 2d 645, 49 A.L.R. 2d 847

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1954 | Docket: 475107

Cited 10 times | Published

general principles. Our forgery statute, F.S. § 831.01, F.S.A., makes whoever "forges" documents of specified

Rushing v. State

684 So. 2d 856, 1996 WL 714012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 1996 | Docket: 1740895

Cited 8 times | Published

crime of which he was convicted. We affirm. Section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1995), defines the crime

Glass v. State

556 So. 2d 465, 1990 WL 7623

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 1990 | Docket: 542581

Cited 8 times | Published

check in the amount of $12.11 in violation of section 831.01, Florida Statutes (case no. 88-134), and to

Williams v. State

553 So. 2d 365, 1989 WL 147384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 1989 | Docket: 1258742

Cited 8 times | Published

and COBB, J., concur. NOTES [1] Forgery; section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1987); uttering a false

In Re Watkins'estate

75 So. 2d 194, 45 A.L.R. 2d 1360

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 1954 | Docket: 474865

Cited 8 times | Published

and include the notion of subscription. In section 831.01, Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., for example

State v. Jaramillo

951 So. 2d 97, 2007 WL 750528

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 2007 | Docket: 1682595

Cited 7 times | Published

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

Watkins v. State

826 So. 2d 471, 2002 WL 31093939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 2002 | Docket: 1662522

Cited 6 times | Published

(Fla. 4th DCA 1998) (en banc)). Pursuant to section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1999), "forgery" is defined

Jamnadas v. Singh

731 So. 2d 69, 1999 WL 176232

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1999 | Docket: 1409424

Cited 6 times | Published

rev. denied, 694 So.2d 739 (Fla.1997). See also § 831.01, Fla. Stat.[2] The complaint alleges facts tending

Kidd v. State

985 So. 2d 1180, 2008 WL 2596658

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 2, 2008 | Docket: 1253506

Cited 4 times | Published

15(2)(b), Fla. Stat. Forgery is an offense under section 831.01 and dealing in stolen property is an offense

State v. Veilleux

859 So. 2d 1224, 2003 WL 22514534

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2003 | Docket: 1284563

Cited 4 times | Published

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

Dixon v. State

812 So. 2d 595, 2002 WL 500227

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 2002 | Docket: 1716319

Cited 4 times | Published

false name, he was charged with forgery under section 831.01 and driving without a valid driver's license

State v. Nuckolls

677 So. 2d 12, 1996 WL 324661

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1996 | Docket: 1690141

Cited 4 times | Published

Fla.Stat. [5] § 319.35(1)(a), Fla.Stat. [6] § 831.01, Fla.Stat. [7] § 319.33(1)(e), Fla.Stat. [8]

McConnell v. State

298 So. 2d 550

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1974 | Docket: 1439333

Cited 4 times | Published

Appellant was convicted of a third degree felony under § 831.01, F.S.A., and sentenced to five years. The conduct

State v. Nuckolls

606 So. 2d 1205, 1992 WL 235339

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 1992 | Docket: 129230

Cited 3 times | Published

[2] § 319.35(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (1989). [3] § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (1989). [4] § 319.33, Fla. Stat.

State v. Escobedo

404 So. 2d 760

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 8, 1981 | Docket: 85169

Cited 3 times | Published

appeal is whether it is a forgery proscribed by Section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1979), for a person to make

STATE OF FLORIDA v. WENDY B. CARRIER

240 So. 3d 852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2018 | Docket: 6329247

Cited 1 times | Published

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

Sosa v. Hames

581 F. Supp. 2d 1254, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83962, 2008 WL 4527826

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 7, 2008 | Docket: 2366688

Cited 1 times | Published

for probable cause to arrest. Florida Statute Section 831.01 makes it a felony to falsely make, alter, forge

Rollins, Inc. v. Butland

932 So. 2d 1172, 2006 WL 1791705

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 2006 | Docket: 2451695

Cited 1 times | Published

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

Padron Warehouse v. Realty Associates Fund III

377 F. Supp. 2d 1259

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2005 | Docket: 2228947

Cited 1 times | Published

with intent to defraud. See, e.g., Fla. Stat. § 831.01; Watkins v. State, 826 So.2d 471, 474 (Fla. 1st

Collins v. State

626 So. 2d 991, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 10656, 1993 WL 417571

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 1993 | Docket: 64744043

Cited 1 times | Published

014(l)(a)(b), (2)(c)(l), Fla.Stat. (1991). . § 831.01, Fla.Stat. (1991). .Pearson described Collins

Carnley v. Cochran

118 So. 2d 629

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1960 | Docket: 1515429

Cited 1 times | Published

rel. Shargaa v. Culver, Fla., 113 So.2d 383; Section 831.01, Florida Statutes, as Amended by Chapter 59-31

Tabitha Joy Lewis v. State of Florida

152 So. 3d 845

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 2014 | Docket: 2615398

Published

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

Carr v. State

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 12, 2014 | Docket: 60238721

Published

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

Padron Warehouse Corp. v. Realty Associates Fund III, L.P.

377 F. Supp. 2d 1259, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18462, 2005 WL 1691898

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2005 | Docket: 65970098

Published

with intent to defraud. See, e.g., Fla. Stat. § 831.01; Watkins v. State, 826 So.2d 471, 474 (Fla. 1st

Willis v. State

857 So. 2d 297, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 14387, 2003 WL 22190021

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 2003 | Docket: 64825877

Published

his conduct does not qualify as forgery under section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2001), which provides in

State v. Martinez

870 So. 2d 18, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 12218, 2003 WL 21946474

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2003 | Docket: 64829588

Published

false name. He was charged with forgery under section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2002). Martinez filed a

State v. Koczwara

837 So. 2d 591, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1545, 2003 WL 327604

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2003 | Docket: 64820749

Published

documents (not including driver’s licenses) in section 831.01, Florida Statutes (2001), contains an express

Ponce v. State

689 So. 2d 1284, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 2733, 1997 WL 131560

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1997 | Docket: 64771839

Published

when in fact they are third-degree felonies. § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (1995). Resentencing upon a correctly

Washington v. State

685 So. 2d 996, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 34, 1997 WL 1825

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1997 | Docket: 64770192

Published

two traffic citations and was charged under section 831.01, Florida Statutes, with forgery of both traffic

State v. Weaver

662 So. 2d 1019, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 12103, 1995 WL 680449

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1995 | Docket: 64760133

Published

REMANDED. DAUKSCH and HARRIS, JJ., concur. . § 831.01, Fla.Stat. (1991). . § 817.61, Fla.Stat. (1991)

Lewis v. State

667 So. 2d 292, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 9642, 1995 WL 539046

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1995 | Docket: 64761940

Published

1994). Appellant’s conviction for forgery under section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1993), is supported by proof

Lewis v. State

667 So. 2d 292, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 9642, 1995 WL 539046

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1995 | Docket: 64761940

Published

1994). Appellant’s conviction for forgery under section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1993), is supported by proof

Parker v. State

658 So. 2d 1105, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7705, 1995 WL 421870

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1995 | Docket: 64758121

Published

as true with requisite criminal intent under Section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1991). This is so because

Schuhart v. State

647 So. 2d 1049, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 12454, 1994 WL 708171

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1994 | Docket: 64753071

Published

JJ., concur. . § 831.02, Fla.Stat. (1987). . § 831.01, Fla.Stat. (1987). . § 812.014(2)(c), Fla.Stat

State v. Justice

624 So. 2d 402, 1993 WL 372169

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1993 | Docket: 475651

Published

812.014(2)(c)(1), Fla. Stat. (Supp. 1988). [4] § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (1989). [5] Art. I, § 12, Fla. Const

Best Pool & Spa Service Co. v. Romanik

622 So. 2d 65, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 7618, 1993 WL 267026

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1993 | Docket: 64697990

Published

county-imposed penalties or criminal charges pursuant to section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1991), which makes it a

State v. Nuckolls

617 So. 2d 724, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 3001, 1993 WL 74943

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1993 | Docket: 64695864

Published

09(2), Grand Theft, F.S. 812.014(2), Forgery, F.S. 831.01, Odometer Fraud, F.S. 319.35(l)(a), Title Fraud

Simmons v. State

594 So. 2d 853, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1869, 1992 WL 36977

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 2, 1992 | Docket: 64665563

Published

however, changed these counts of forgery under section 831.01, Florida Statutes. The written sentence should

Brousseau v. State

590 So. 2d 997, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 12067, 1991 WL 254229

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 1991 | Docket: 64663935

Published

738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). . § 831.01,- Fla.Stat. (1989). . § 831.02, Fla.Stat. (1989)

Kinman v. State

550 So. 2d 1190, 1989 WL 129799

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 2, 1989 | Docket: 2013761

Published

(1987) (uttering a false or forged instrument); § 831.01, Fla. Stat. (1987) (forgery). [2] This testimony

State v. Friedman

533 So. 2d 309, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2451, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4837, 1988 WL 117175

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1988 | Docket: 64638296

Published

proscribes uttering only those records delineated in section 831.01, Florida Statutes, and that appellant’s academic

Gaskins v. State

532 So. 2d 97, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2354, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4673, 1988 WL 107390

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 1988 | Docket: 64637492

Published

the evidence fails to support a violation of section 831.01, Florida Statutes. Although appellant’s conduct

State v. Weir

488 So. 2d 557, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 912, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7280

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 1986 | Docket: 64619335

Published

court ruled “that the forgery provisions of section 831.-01, Florida Statutes, as they pertain to the allegations

Davis v. State

481 So. 2d 562, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 212, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 5908

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 1986 | Docket: 64616649

Published

REMANDED. COBB, C.J., and DAUKSCH, J., concur. . § 831.01, Fla.Stat. (1983). . §§ 812.014(l)(a), (b) and

Bodine v. State

452 So. 2d 957, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14060

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 19, 1984 | Docket: 64605875

Published

, and FRANK D. UP-CHURCH, Jr., J., concur. . § 831.01, Fla.Stat. (1981). . § 831.02, Fla.Stat. (1981)

Williams v. State

462 So. 2d 1131, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 21386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 1984 | Docket: 64609600

Published

Appellant was prosecuted in four counts under section 831.01, the general forgery statute which was originally

Williams v. State

451 So. 2d 1047, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13761

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 1984 | Docket: 64605540

Published

Appellant was prosecuted in four counts under section 831.01, the general forgery statute which was originally

Gadson v. State

451 So. 2d 992, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13700

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1984 | Docket: 64605499

Published

which read: CHARGE: FORGERY, in violation of F.S. 831.01. SPECIFICATIONS OF CHARGE: In that JOHN L. GADSON

Massey v. State

351 So. 2d 376

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1977 | Docket: 2589021

Published

before the court for judgment and sentence, Section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1969) was applicable and

Massey v. State

351 So. 2d 376

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1977 | Docket: 2589021

Published

before the court for judgment and sentence, Section 831.01, Florida Statutes (1969) was applicable and

State v. La Pointe

345 So. 2d 362, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15807

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1977 | Docket: 64558346

Published

not among the instruments or items listed in Section 831.01 of the forgery statute, and therefor that the

State v. Charles

341 So. 2d 539, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 14987

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1977 | Docket: 64556703

Published

the information charging forgery. We reverse. Section 831.01, Florida Statutes, proscribes either the forgery

Lawrence v. State

330 So. 2d 160, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14943

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1976 | Docket: 64553246

Published

the first count charging forgery in violation of § 831.01, Florida Statutes, and the second count charging

Pastoria v. State

312 So. 2d 808, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14930

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1975 | Docket: 64546483

Published

with Forgery of Credit Card in violation of Section 831.01, F.S.1969, F. S.A., along with Fraudulent Use

Williams v. State

278 So. 2d 643, 1973 Fla. App. LEXIS 8082

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 1973 | Docket: 64532629

Published

deed, instrument or other writing mentioned in § 831.01 knowing the same to be false, altered, forged

Strada v. State

267 So. 2d 702, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6195

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1972 | Docket: 64528071

Published

name of one Robert D. Fetter in violation of Section 831.01 F.S.1969, F.S.A. The defendant was convicted

State v. McCurdy

257 So. 2d 92, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 7337

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 1972 | Docket: 64524093

Published

was erroneous and must be here reversed. F.S. § 831.01, F.S.A. under which the several counts 1 were

Pate v. State

256 So. 2d 223, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 7428

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1972 | Docket: 64523749

Published

deed, instrument, or other writing mentioned in § 831.01, knowing the same to be false, altered, forged

Byrd v. State

243 So. 2d 436, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 5410

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1971 | Docket: 64518530

Published

day of this Court to the offense of FORGERY F.S. 831.01, F.S.A., the Court now adjudges you to be guilty

Kincaid v. State

227 So. 2d 522, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5121

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 1969 | Docket: 64511864

Published

the intention to injure or defraud another. Section 831.-01, F.S.1967,- F.S.A. The court thereupon summarily

Florida Bar v. Gold

203 So. 2d 324, 1967 Fla. LEXIS 3437

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 1967 | Docket: 64502667

Published

respondent admitted the forgery as defined by F.S. 831.01, F.S.A., uttering a forged instrument as defined

Peterson v. State

200 So. 2d 829, 1967 Fla. App. LEXIS 4557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1967 | Docket: 64501586

Published

of $68.50 each in two counts in violation of Section 831.01 and 831.02 of Florida Statutes, F.S.A. Defendant

Folk v. State

192 So. 2d 44, 1966 Fla. App. LEXIS 4585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 1966 | Docket: 64498688

Published

appellant Liquari was convicted of forgery (Fla.Stat., § 831.01, F.S. A.) 2 and uttering.a forged instrument.

Davis v. State

111 So. 2d 459, 1959 Fla. App. LEXIS 2857

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 28, 1959 | Docket: 60192377

Published

, and CARROLL, DONALD K., J., concur. . F.S. § 831.01, F.S.A. . Green v. State, Fla.1954, 76 So.2d

Crawford v. Watkins

75 So. 2d 194, 45 A.L.R. 2d 1360, 1954 Fla. LEXIS 1781

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 1954 | Docket: 64486001

Published

and include the notion Of subscription. In section 831.01, Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., for example