{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "175.30", "citation": "Penal Law § 175.30", "heading": "Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree", "text": ["§ 175.30 Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree.", "A person is guilty of offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree 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 the 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.", "Offering a false instrument for filing in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/175.30", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits second-degree offering a false instrument for filing by **offering or presenting a written instrument known to contain a false statement or false information to a public office or public servant**, while knowing or believing it **will be filed with, registered or recorded in, or otherwise become part of that office’s or servant’s records**. ★ It is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/175.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}