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Iowa Code § 715A.2 (2026)
Forgery
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1. A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to defraud or injure anyone, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone, the person does any of the following: a. Alters a writing of another without the other’s permission. b. Makes, completes, executes, authenticates, issues, or transfers a writing so that it purports to be the act of another who did not authorize that act, or so that it purports to have been executed at a time or place or in a numbered sequence other than was in fact the case, or so that it purports to be a copy of an original when no such original existed. c. Utters a writing which the person knows to be forged in a manner specified in paragraph “a” or “b”. d. Possesses a writing which the person knows to be forged in a manner specified in paragraph “a” or “b”. 2. a. Forgery is a class “D” felony if the writing is or purports to be any of the following: (1) Part of an issue of money, securities, postage or revenue stamps, or other instruments issued by the government.\n\nTue Dec 09 21:56:09 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 715A (29, 0) §715A.2, FORGERY AND RELATED FRAUDULENT CRIMINAL ACTS 2\n\n (2) Part of an issue of stock, bonds, credit-sale contracts as defined in section 203.1, or other instruments representing interests in or claims against any property or enterprise. (3) A check, draft, or other writing which ostensibly evidences an obligation of the person who has purportedly executed it or authorized its execution. (4) A document prescribed by statute, rule, or regulation for entry into or as evidence of authorized stay or employment in the United States. (5) A driver’s license, nonoperator’s identification card, birth certificate, or occupational license or certificate in support of an occupational license issued by a department, agency, board, or commission in this state. b. Forgery is an aggravated misdemeanor if the writing is or purports to be a will, deed, contract, release, commercial instrument, or any other writing or other document evidencing, creating, transferring, altering, terminating, or otherwise affecting legal relations. 87 Acts, ch 150, §2; 92 Acts, ch 1239, §80; 96 Acts, ch 1181, §2, 3; 2019 Acts, ch 140, §25 Referred to in §715A.2A
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Cited in 91
cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1990–2025 · leading case: Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017).
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
State v. Brooks, 555 N.W.2d 446 (Iowa 1996). “Section 715A.2 was adopted in 1987, well after the model law and the explanatory commentaries were published in 1980.”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sean Joseph Barry, 908 N.W.2d 217 (Iowa 2018). “In its amended complaint, it cited to Iowa Code section 715A.2. Iowa Code section 715A.2(1) states, 1.”
State of Iowa v. John Arthur Wilson, 878 N.W.2d 203 (Iowa 2016). “See Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(6), :2(2)(6)' (2011); id.”
State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall, 894 N.W.2d 514 (Iowa 2017). “In FECR268551, the State charged Nall with four counts of forgery, all class “D” felonies, see Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), (2)(a)(3), and second-degree theft, also a class “D” felony, see id.”
State v. White, 563 N.W.2d 615 (Iowa 1997). “The county attorney charged White with forgery in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.2: 1. A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to defraud or injure anyone, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone, the person does…”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Brian Loren Stowe, 830 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2013). “Stowe was then convicted in Palo Alto County on two counts of felony forgery, in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.2. The felony convictions arose from Stowe forging the signature of his client, Ryan Yager, on two checks Stowe had stolen and used to transfer funds into his…”
State v. Jose, 636 N.W.2d 38 (Iowa 2001). “See Iowa Code §§ 715A.2(l)(c), 715A.2(2)(a)(3), 720.”
State v. Bolinger, 460 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990). “Pursuant to section 715A.2(2)(a), forgery is a class “D” felony if the writing is or purports to be a “check, draft, or other writing which ostensibly evidences an obligation of the person who has purportedly executed it or authorized its execution.”
State v. Acevedo, 705 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(5). In interpreting this statute, we have recognized that the elements of the crime are that the defendant: (1) made, completed, executed, or transferred a writing purporting to be the act of another who did not authorize the act, and acted (2) with the…”
State v. Uthe, 542 N.W.2d 810 (Iowa 1996). “Defendant Stephen Uthe was convicted, following jury trial, of three counts of forgery in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.2 (1993). An habitual offender, he was sentenced to three consecutive prison terms of fifteen years each.”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1) — 25 cases
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall, 894 N.W.2d 514 (Iowa 2017). “In FECR268551, the State charged Nall with four counts of forgery, all class “D” felonies, see Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), (2)(a)(3), and second-degree theft, also a class “D” felony, see id.”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sean Joseph Barry, 908 N.W.2d 217 (Iowa 2018). “In its amended complaint, it cited to Iowa Code section 715A.2. Iowa Code section 715A.2(1) states, 1.”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
State v. White, 563 N.W.2d 615 (Iowa 1997). “The county attorney charged White with forgery in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.2: 1. A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to defraud or injure anyone, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone, the person does…”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(5) — 1 case
State v. Acevedo, 705 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(5). In interpreting this statute, we have recognized that the elements of the crime are that the defendant: (1) made, completed, executed, or transferred a writing purporting to be the act of another who did not authorize the act, and acted (2) with the…”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(6) — 2 cases
State of Iowa v. John Arthur Wilson, 878 N.W.2d 203 (Iowa 2016). “See Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(6), :2(2)(6)' (2011); id.”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(a) — 2 cases
State of Iowa v. Barbara Kay Svoboda (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
State of Iowa v. Ferdos Latif Al Yassiri (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(a)(3) — 1 case
State of Iowa v. Justin Donald Huffman (Iowa Ct. App. 2014).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(b) — 14 cases
State of Iowa v. John Arthur Wilson, 878 N.W.2d 203 (Iowa 2016). “See Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(6), :2(2)(6)' (2011); id.”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
State v. Martin, 608 N.W.2d 445 (Iowa 2000).
State of Iowa v. Thomas Patrick Olofson (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
State of Iowa v. Jeffrey Lee Frazier (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(c) — 7 cases
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
Christopher Hamilton, Applicant-Appellant v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez (Iowa 2017).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(d) — 10 cases
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
Wilson Salazar v. William P. Barr, 932 F.3d 704 (8th Cir. 2019).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2) — 3 cases
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Sean Joseph Barry, 908 N.W.2d 217 (Iowa 2018). “In its amended complaint, it cited to Iowa Code section 715A.2. Iowa Code section 715A.2(1) states, 1.”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
State v. Acevedo, 705 N.W.2d 1 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 715A.2(1)(5). In interpreting this statute, we have recognized that the elements of the crime are that the defendant: (1) made, completed, executed, or transferred a writing purporting to be the act of another who did not authorize the act, and acted (2) with the…”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(4) — 3 cases
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(6) — 1 case
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(A) — 2 cases
State of Iowa v. Daniel Haywood (Iowa Ct. App. 2018).
State of Iowa v. Thomas George Linnaberry (Iowa Ct. App. 2017).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(a) — 10 cases
State v. Brooks, 555 N.W.2d 446 (Iowa 1996). “Section 715A.2 was adopted in 1987, well after the model law and the explanatory commentaries were published in 1980.”
State v. Bolinger, 460 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990). “Pursuant to section 715A.2(2)(a), forgery is a class “D” felony if the writing is or purports to be a “check, draft, or other writing which ostensibly evidences an obligation of the person who has purportedly executed it or authorized its execution.”
State of Iowa v. Malinda Sue Prior (Iowa Ct. App. 2022).
State of Iowa v. David J. Tensley (Iowa Ct. App. 2018).
State of Iowa v. Patrick Person (Iowa Ct. App. 2020).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(a)(1) — 3 cases
State of Iowa v. Betty Ann Nall (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
Daniel Wayne Ockenfels v. State of Iowa (Iowa Ct. App. 2021).
State of Iowa v. Frankie Ray O'connor (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(a)(3) — 2 cases
State of Iowa v. Joshua Kenyada Weatherspoon (Iowa Ct. App. 2015).
State of Iowa v. Shannon Demarkus Young (Iowa Ct. App. 2016).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(a)(4) — 6 cases
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez, 896 N.W.2d 737 (Iowa 2017). “Like the statutes at issue in the Kansas and Missouri cases, both misdemeanor forgery under Iowa Code section 715A.2 and identity theft under Iowa Code section 715A.”
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
State of Iowa v. Martha Aracely Martinez (Iowa 2017).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(a)(b) — 1 case
State v. Bolinger, 460 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990). “Pursuant to section 715A.2(2)(a), forgery is a class “D” felony if the writing is or purports to be a “check, draft, or other writing which ostensibly evidences an obligation of the person who has purportedly executed it or authorized its execution.”
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(2)(b) — 6 cases
Roberto Morales Diaz v. State of Iowa, 896 N.W.2d 723 (Iowa 2017). “Additionally, we note the crime of forgery requires a specific intent to defraud or injure another or have knowledge 18 of the facilitation of a fraud or injury, Iowa Code § 715A.2(1), and Morales Diaz maintained he believed the identification card he obtained in Texas was…”
Wilson Salazar v. William P. Barr, 932 F.3d 704 (8th Cir. 2019).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(b) — 1 case
State v. Calhoun, 559 N.W.2d 4 (Iowa 1997).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(c) — 2 cases
State v. Reynolds, 746 N.W.2d 837 (Iowa 2008).
State Of Iowa Vs. Brian Edward Reynolds (Iowa 2008).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(l)(a) — 5 cases
State v. White, 563 N.W.2d 615 (Iowa 1997). “The county attorney charged White with forgery in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.2: 1. A person is guilty of forgery if, with intent to defraud or injure anyone, or with knowledge that the person is facilitating a fraud or injury to be perpetrated by anyone, the person does…”
Iowa Supreme Court Bd. of Prof'l Ethics & Conduct v. Sylvester, 548 N.W.2d 144 (Iowa 1996).
Nat'l Loan Investors, L.P. v. Martin, 488 N.W.2d 163 (Iowa 1992).
State v. Schwartz, 467 N.W.2d 240 (Iowa 1991).
State v. Duckworth, 597 N.W.2d 799 (Iowa 1999).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(l)(b) — 10 cases
State v. Brooks, 555 N.W.2d 446 (Iowa 1996). “Section 715A.2 was adopted in 1987, well after the model law and the explanatory commentaries were published in 1980.”
State v. Phillips, 569 N.W.2d 816 (Iowa 1997).
State v. Bolinger, 460 N.W.2d 877 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990). “Pursuant to section 715A.2(2)(a), forgery is a class “D” felony if the writing is or purports to be a “check, draft, or other writing which ostensibly evidences an obligation of the person who has purportedly executed it or authorized its execution.”
State v. Antenucci, 608 N.W.2d 19 (Iowa 2000).
State v. Martin, 608 N.W.2d 445 (Iowa 2000).
— Iowa Code § 715A.2(l)(c) — 3 cases
State v. Jose, 636 N.W.2d 38 (Iowa 2001). “See Iowa Code §§ 715A.2(l)(c), 715A.2(2)(a)(3), 720.”
State v. Uthe, 542 N.W.2d 810 (Iowa 1996). “Defendant Stephen Uthe was convicted, following jury trial, of three counts of forgery in violation of Iowa Code section 715A.2 (1993). An habitual offender, he was sentenced to three consecutive prison terms of fifteen years each.”
State v. McGuire, 572 N.W.2d 545 (Iowa 1997).
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