Mississippi Identity Theft
In Mississippi, identity theft (referred to as fraudulent use ofidentity) occurs when a person uses another individual’s personal identifying information to fraudulently obtain, among other things, goods, services or anything of value. The governing statute is Mississippi Code Ann. § 97-19-85.
Points of Contact
Office of the Attorney General
Walter Sillers Building
550 High Street, Suite 1200
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 359-3680
Website: http://www.ago.state.ms.us/
Mississippi Dept. of Health
Vital Records Division
571 Stadium Drive
Jackson, MS 39215
Phone: (601) 576-7960
Fax: (601) 576-7505
Website: http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/31,0,109,html
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
1900 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 987-1212
Website: https://www.dps.state.ms.us/
Other Resources for Identity Theft in Mississippi
Mississippi Attorney General Identity Theft Page
