Oklahoma § 21-1623 - Fraudulently uttering one's indorsement as another's
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1623 — Fraudulently uttering one's indorsement as another's, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1623. Fraudulently uttering one's indorsement as another's
Every person who, with intent to defraud, endorses any
negotiable instrument in his own name, and utters or passes such
instrument, under the fraudulent pretense that it is endorsed by
another person who bears the same name, is guilty of forgery, a
Class B3 felony offense, in the same degree as if he had forged the
endorsement of a person bearing a different name from his own.
R.L.1910, § 2648. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 89, eff. Jan. 1,
2026.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1623
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1623 cover?
Section 21-1623 ("Fraudulently uttering one's indorsement as another's") 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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