counterfeit document

A document that purports to be genuine but is not, because it has been falsely made or manufactured in its entirety. [18 USC 513 (c) (1)] NOTE A counterfeit document is an attempt to create an exact copy of a document that exists (e.g., trying to recreate the US passport including all security features). A fabricated document is completely fictitious (e.g., creating a passport from a country that is fictitious). A forged document alters or changes a genuine document (e.g., altering the photo, name, or date on an existing passport).