# 36 CFR § 1230.12: What are the penalties for unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-1230.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 1230.12
- **Heading:** What are the penalties for unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER XII—NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION > SUBCHAPTER B—RECORDS MANAGEMENT > PART 1230—UNLAWFUL OR ACCIDENTAL REMOVAL, DEFACING, ALTERATION, OR DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS

## Text

The penalties for the unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of Federal records or the attempt to do so, include a fine, imprisonment, or both (18 U.S.C. 641 and 2071).

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