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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-208 — Making false statement, etc., for marriage record, etc

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Miscellaneous False and Fraudulent Acts, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-208

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-208Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

If any person, upon whose information or statement any record or registration may lawfully be made under Title 20 (§ 20-13 et seq.), knowingly give any false information, or make any false statement to be used for the purpose of making any such record or registration, he shall, for every such offense, be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.

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