South Carolina FALSE ENTRY IN GOVERNMENT RECORDS is defined as any false information that is deliberately and intentionally entered into a government record or document in South Carolina. This includes false data, false statements, or false documents, that are created or altered to mislead or deceive the government for any purpose. Examples of false entries in government records in South Carolina include, but are not limited to, falsifying or altering documents; submitting false or fraudulent documents; knowingly making or signing false statements; or providing false information to an official in any department, agency, or government office in the state. This type of activity can be prosecuted as a criminal offense under South Carolina law. Other types of false entries in government records in South Carolina include, but are not limited to, falsifying or altering public records, tampering with public records or documents, providing false information to a government official, and making false statements in a government document.