Arkansas § 5-54-121 - Tampering with a public record.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-121 — Tampering with a public record., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-54-121. Tampering with a public record.
A person commits the offense of tampering with a public record if, with the purpose of impairing the verity, legibility, or availability of a public record, he or she knowingly: Makes a false entry in or falsely alters any public record; or Erases, obliterates, removes, destroys, or conceals a public record. Tampering with a public record is a Class C felony if the public record is a court record. Tampering with a public record is a Class B felony if the public record is a court record and the person broke into any building or structure with the intent of tampering with a court record located in the building or structure. Otherwise, tampering with a public record is a Class D felony.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 5-54-121
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 5-54-121 cover?
Section 5-54-121 ("Tampering with a public record.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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