Definition:
An "Affidavit of Forgery" is a notarized sworn statement attesting that the signature which appears on the questioned document is indeed a forgery, and not authorized by the account holder.
An Affidavit Forgery MUST be provided by the account holder before criminal charges can be filed against any suspected criminal!
An affidavit must accompany each forged or counterfeited item. If you have 10 forged checks, you must provide us with 10 affidavits.
We have provided a blank affidavit for you. You may use this form or obtain one from your financial institution.
Download the Affidavit of Forgery Form
REMEMBER: This affidavit must be notarized.
The Affidavit of Forgery form requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in.
After downloading and printing the affidavit, complete the affidavit and return it to:
Austin Police Department
Financial Crime Unit
P.O. Box 689001
Austin, Texas 78768
If you have additional questions please call the Financial Crimes Unit at (512) 974-5290.