MI HB4462

Establishes forgery of real property documents (deeds, mortgage discharges, powers of attorney) as a felony punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment with intent to injure or defraud.

Creates separate offense for uttering and publishing forged real property documents as true, also punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment.

Requires circuit courts to enter orders declaring forged real property documents invalid upon conviction and mandate recording of certified court orders in the county register of deeds office.

Allows prosecution venue in the county where forgery occurred, where the document was uttered/published, or where the rightful property owner resides.

Effective January 1, 2012; excludes scrivener's errors from application of forgery provisions.