Oklahoma § 21-1621
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§ 21-1621.
See the following versions:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
OS 21-1621v1 (HB 2751, Laws 2016, c. 221, § 15)
OS 21-1621v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 447)
§21-1621v1. First-, second- and third-degree forgery - Penalties.
A. Forgery in the first degree is a felony punishable by
imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not
less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years.
B. Forgery in the second degree is a felony punishable by
imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not
more than seven (7) years.
C. Forgery in the third degree is a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year and a
fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2016, c. 221, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
§21-1621v2. Forgery a felony.
Forgery is punishable as follows:
1. Forgery in the first degree is a Class B3 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment not less than seven (7) years nor more
than twenty (20) years; and
2. Forgery in the second degree is a Class D1 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through
F of Section 20N of this title.
3. Forgery in the third degree is:
a.
If the value of the forgery is less than One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00), a misdemeanor punishable by
confinement for not more than one (1) year and by a
fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
b.
If the value of the forgery is One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) or more, a Class D1 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment as provided for in
subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title.
c.
If the total or aggregate value of the forgery is Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or more, a Class D1
felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided
for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this
title.
R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999;
State Question No. 780, Initiative Petition No. 404, § 20, adopted
at General Election held on November 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 447, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
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