Illinois · Criminal Code of 2012 (720 ILCS 5)
720 ILCS 5 § 32-13: Unlawful clouding of title
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits unlawful clouding of title by intentionally recording a document that falsely claims to encumber land, knowing the legal theory is invalid. Penalties range from Class A misdemeanor (first offense, value ≤$10,000) to Class 4 felony (value >$10,000 or repeat offense).
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