Forging or uttering a public document is a Class 4 felony under Virginia Code § 18.2-169. The penalty is the same for other forgery-related Class 4 felonies.A Virginia forgery lawyer can help you understand what forgery entails. If there is a forgery involving monetary bills then the penalty is a Class 5 felony. Currently, A forgery prosecution may be adjudicated "in a city, county, or district where the writing was forged.