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N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3 — Frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments

Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22

Part of Chapter 21, New Jersey Statutes.

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Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3

Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This publication reproduces the official text of the New Jersey Statutes from the statute files published by the New Jersey Legislature; it is not the official statutes of the State of New Jersey.

N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3Primary source, current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
a. Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of recordable instruments. A person commits a crime of the third degree if, with purpose to deceive or injure anyone, he destroys, removes or conceals any will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording. b. Offering a false instrument for filing. A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense when, knowing that a written instrument contains a false statement or false information, he offers or presents it to a public office or public servant with knowledge or belief that it will be filed with, registered or recorded in or otherwise become a part of the records of such public office or public servant. L.1978, c. 95, s. 2C:21-3, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.

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What degree of offense is frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments in New Jersey?

It depends on the circumstances: frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a crime of the third degree in New Jersey under N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3.

Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment of recordable instruments: crime of the third degree (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3) · Offering a false instrument for filing: disorderly persons offense (N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3)

Which New Jersey statute covers frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments?

Frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:21-3 (Frauds relating to public records and recordable instruments).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.