Forgery is a type of fraud that involves making or altering written documents in order to deceive a person or institution. Georgia law recognizes four degrees of forgery, each carrying different penalties.Great leaders are often born of tremendous adversity. Difficult situations challenge us to grow, change, face ourselves, and become better people. Forgery charges arise from cases of producing or altering a document in order to deceive, whether it's an individual, a business, or the state of Georgia. "Safety Fire Division"means the authorized inspection and enforcement authority of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner. A crime shall be considered to have been committed in the territory of Georgia if it began, continued and terminated or ended in the territory of. Georgia.