Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes

Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2913.31: Forgery - Forging identification cards or selling or distributing forged identification cards

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Forging writing or identification cards with intent to defraud, or selling/distributing forged identification cards, is a felony. Severity ranges from fifth-degree to third-degree felony depending on property value or loss.

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