What is The Penalty for Falsifying a Quit Claim Deed

According to Florida law, falsifying a quitclaim deed in Florida can result in criminal prosecution for forgery. Additionally, recorded forged deeds are void and do not convey title to property. This is true regardless of proper witnessing or notarization.

Florida courts have consistently held that “the mere recordation of a forged deed does not affect title to land since the recording statutes apply solely to genuine or lawful instruments” – Wright v. Blocker, 144 Fla. 428 (1940). This principle was reaffirmed in Scheible v. Brown, where the court recognized that a forged quitclaim deed “was void and did not pass title” (Scheible v. Brown, 333 So.3d 726).

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