It is a violation of this Chapter for: 1. A person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.In Illinois, there is no criminal statute of limitations for forgery. The civil statute of limitations for damages precipitating from a forgery is two years. Exceptions to Illinois Title Requirements. There are three instances when you must apply for a corrected title. If your original title is lost, stolen or mutilated, you must apply for a Duplicate Title.