Forging, selling, or distributing identification cards (fake IDs) also violates forgery laws in Ohio. Ohio's forgery laws cover false writings, IDs, objects, and recordings.Learn about forgery, forged IDs, and criminal simulation definitions and penalties. But if you fake someone else signature and claim is their signature is also fraud (forgery). Signing another's name with permission is not forgery, but be sure that you sign in a way that reveals the permission. Can you still be charged with forgery if the person whose signature you forged is okay with it, gives permission, or outright asks you to do it?