17-A M.R.S. §706-A: Falsely filing a recordable instrument

1. A person is guilty of falsely filing a recordable instrument if, with intent to defraud, harass or intimidate, the person files or causes to be filed a will, deed, mortgage, security instrument or other writing for which the law provides public recording, knowing or believing the writing to be false or without legal authority.

2. Falsely filing a recordable instrument is a Class D crime.