N.Y. Penal Law § 175.20: Tampering with public records in the second degree

§ 175.20 Tampering with public records in the second degree.

A person is guilty of tampering with public records in the second

degree when, knowing that he does not have the authority of anyone

entitled to grant it, he knowingly removes, mutilates, destroys,

conceals, makes a false entry in or falsely alters any record or other

written instrument filed with, deposited in, or otherwise constituting a

record of a public office or public servant.

Tampering with public records in the second degree is a Class A

misdemeanor.