Oklahoma § 21-1571 - Public and corporate seals, forgery of
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1571 — Public and corporate seals, forgery of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1571. Public and corporate seals, forgery of
Every person who, with intent to defraud, forges, or
counterfeits the great or privy seal of this state, the seal of any
public office authorized by law, the seal of any court of record,
including judge of county seals, or the seal of any corporation
created by the laws of this state, or of any other state, government
or country, or any other public seal authorized or recognized by the
laws of this state, or of any other state, government or country, or
who falsely makes, forges or counterfeits any impression purporting
to be the impression of any such seal, is guilty of forgery in the
second degree, a Class D1 felony offense.
R.L.1910, § 2623. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 430, eff. Jan. 1,
2026.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1571
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1571 cover?
Section 21-1571 ("Public and corporate seals, forgery of") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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