Forging a will, lease, deed, or other similar document is a Class H felony. The penalty is five to 20 months in prison, a fine, or both.The penalty is a fine and between four and ten months in prison. The crimes of forgery and uttering are serious financial crimes in North Carolina. Under North Carolina Criminal Law 14-120: Uttering a Forged Instrument - Containing a Forged Endorsement is a Class I Felony. In all states forgery can be considered a felony. Sections 467 and 468 IPC are punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and seven years, and both with fine.