{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"471","citation":"Pen. Code, § 471","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1"},{"name":"TITLE 13. OF CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY [450. - 593g.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Forgery and Counterfeiting [470. - 483.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-1/title-13/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 787, Sec. 11.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>Every person who, with intent to defraud another, makes, forges, or alters any entry in any book of records, or any instrument purporting to be any record or return specified in Section <a href=\"/pen/470\">470</a>, is guilty of forgery.</p>","text":"Every person who, with intent to defraud another, makes, forges, or alters any entry in any book of records, or any instrument purporting to be any record or return specified in Section 470, is guilty of forgery.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/forgery-and-counterfeiting-471","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}