Identity Theft Defense HQ

Kansas Identity Theft

Kansas law states that identity theft is the use of another individual’s personal identifying information knowingly and with the intent to defraud.  The law itself can be foundin Kansas Statute § 21-6107.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
120 SW 10th Ave., 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-2215
Phone: (785) 296-2215
Toll Free:  (888) 428-8436
Fax: (785) 296-6296
Website: http://ag.ks.gov/home

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone:  (785) 296-1500
Website:  http://www.kdheks.gov/

Kansas Department of Revenue
Division of Vehicles
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Street
1st Floor
Topeka, KS 66625
Phone:  (785) 296-3963
Fax:  (785) 296-0691
Website: http://ksrevenue.org/vehicle.html
Email:  dl@kdor.ks.gov

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Kansas

AG Identity Theft Page

Identity Theft Complaint Form

Kansas Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

Iowa Identity Theft

Like most other states, Iowa has laws that deal with identity theft, which is the unauthorized use of another person’s identifying information in order to fraudulently obtain goods and services.  The statute itself is Iowa Code 715A.8.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines IA 50319
Phone: (515) 281-5164
Fax: (515) 281-4209
Website: http://www.iowaattorneygeneral.org/
Email:  webteam@ag.state.ia.us

Consumer Protection Division
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines IA 50319
Phone:  (515) 281-5926
Toll Free: (888) 777-4590
Fax: (515) 281-6771
Website: http://www.iowaattorneygeneral.org/protecting_consumers/index.html
Email:  consumer@iowa.gov

Iowa Dept. of Public Health
321 E. 12th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075
Phone:  (515) 281-7689
Toll Free:  (866) 227-9878
Website:  http://idph.iowa.gov/

Iowa Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Division
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Phone:  (515) 244-9124 or (515) 244-8725 (in Des Moines)
Toll Free:  (800) 532-1121
Website: http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/index.htm

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Iowa

Attorney General Identity Theft Page

Iowa AG Identity Theft Victim’s Guide

Iowa Identity Theft Passport Program

Iowa Guide to Security Freezes

Iowa Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Additional Iowa Identity Theft Resources

Indiana Identity Theft

Identity deception, as it is known in Illinois, involves the unauthorized use of another person’s identifying information in order to harm or defraud someone – or pretend to be someone else.    The statute itself is Indiana Code § 35-43-5-3.5.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
Indiana Government Center South
302 W. Washington St., 5th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-6201
Fax: (317) 232-7979
Website: http://www.in.gov/attorneygeneral/index.htm
E-mail: Constituent@atg.in.gov

Consumer Protection Division
302 W. Washington Street, 5th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 232-6330
Toll Free: (800) 382-5516

ID Theft Unit
302 W. Washington St., 5th Floor
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 1.800.382.5516
E-mail: IDTheft@atg.in.gov

Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Indiana Government Center North
100 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone:  (888) 692-6841
Website: http://www.in.gov/bmv/2336.htm

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Indiana

Attorney General Identity Theft Unit Information

AG Identity Theft Prevention Page

Identity Theft Victim Kit

Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Additional Indiana ID Theft Resources

Illinois Identity Theft

Like most other states, Illinois has laws that deal with identity theft – specifically, the impersonation of another person with the intent to defraud.    The statute itself is Illinois Statute Chapter 720, § 5/16-30.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312)814-3000
Website: http://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/index.html

Illinois Dept. of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, Illinois 62761
Phone: (217) 782-4977
Fax: (217) 782-3987
Website: http://www.idph.state.il.us/

Illinois Department of Transportation
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
Phone: (217)782-7820
Website: http://www.idot.illinois.gov/about-idot/index

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Illinois

AG Identity Theft Page

Attorney General ID Theft Information and Hotline

Illinois Identity Theft Resource Guide

Illinois Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Additional Illinois ID Theft Resources

Idaho Identity Theft

Like most other states, Idaho has laws that deal with identity theft, which is referred to inIdaho as obtaining another individual’s personal identifying information without authorization in order to obtain goods and services.    The statute itself is  Idaho Code § 18-3126.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
700 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 210
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0010
Phone: (208) 334-2400
Fax: (208) 854-8071
Website: http://www.ag.idaho.gov/index.html

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone:  (208) 334-5500
Website:  http://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/

Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles
3311 W. State Street
P.O. Box 7129
Boise, ID  83707-1129
Phone:  (208) 334-8000
Website: http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Idaho

Idaho AG Identity Theft Handbook

Idaho Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Additional Idaho Identity Theft Resources

Hawaii Identity Theft

Like most other states, Hawaii has laws that deal with identity theft – specifically, the impersonation of another person with the intent to defraud.  The statute itself is Hawaii Statute § 708-839.6, as well as § 708-839.7 and § 708-839.8.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
425 Queen St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-1500
Fax:  (808) 586-1239
Website: http://hawaii.gov/ag/

Hawaii Internet & Technology Crimes Unit (HITeC)
235 South Beretania Street
16th Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 587-4111
Fax:  (808) 587-4118
Website:  http://hawaii.gov/ag/hitec
Email:  ATG@hawaii.gov

Hawaii Dept. of Health
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone:  (808) 586-4400
Website:  http://hawaii.gov/health

Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT)
Aliiaimoku Building
869 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone:  (808) 587-2150
Fax:  (808) 587-2167
Website:  http://hawaii.gov/dot

Per the Hawaii DOT: “Hawaii does not have a statewide Department of Motor Vehicles. Vehicle Registration is managed by each county government.”

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Hawaii

Hawaii AG Identity Theft Page

Hawaii Fraud Prevention and Resource Guide

Hawaii Internet andTechnology Crimes Unit Identity Theft Page

Hawaii Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Additional Hawaii Identity Theft Resources

Georgia Identity Theft

Like most other states, Georgia has laws that deal with identity theft, which is referred to as identity fraud and consists of the unathorized use of another person’s identifying information for an illegal purpose.  The statute itself is Georgia Code § 16-9-121.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
40 Capitol Square, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334-1300
Phone: (404) 656-3300
Fax: (404) 657-8733
Website: https://law.georgia.gov/

Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS)
2 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 29-250
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone:  (404) 656-5680
Website: https://dhs.georgia.gov/

Georgia Dept. of Driver Services
2206 East View Parkway
Conyers, Georgia 30013
Phone: (404) 657-9300
Toll Free: (866) 754-3687 (Inside Georgia, but outside Metro Atlanta area)
Website: http://www.dds.ga.gov/index.aspx

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Georgia

Georgia Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Georgia Attorney General Identity Theft Sheet

Georgia DDS Driver License Fraud Sheet

Georgia Bureau of Investigation ID Theft Sheet

Consumer Protection Unit Identity Theft Sheet

Additional Georgia ID Theft Resources

Florida Identity Theft

Per the Florida Attorney General’s website, identity theft (also called identity fraud or true name fruad) is  defined as:

“the criminal act of taking a victim’s identity for the purpose of obtaining credit, credit cards from banks and/or retailers, stealing money from the victim’s existing accounts, applying for loans in the victim’s name, establishing accounts with utility companies, leasing automobiles and residences, filing bankruptcy, and/or even obtaining employment”.   

The statute itself is Florida Criminal Statute § 817.568.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
State of Florida
The Capitol PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Phone:  (850) 414-3300
Toll Free: (866) 966-7226
Website: http://myfloridalegal.com/
Email:  Email Attorney General

Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Quality Control – Compromised Identity
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302
Website:  http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/Compromised-Identity-Services/CIS.aspx

Florida Department of Health (DOH)
c/o State Surgeon General
2585 Merchants Row Boulevard
Tallahassee , FL
Phone: 850 -245-4321
Fax: 850 – 922-9453
Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/

Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles (DHSMV)
Phone: (850) 617-2000
Website: http://www.flhsmv.gov/index.html

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Florida

Florida Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Florida Attorney General ID Theft Sheet

Florida Identity Theft Victim Kit

Florida DHSMV Identity Theft Sheet

Florida Department of Health Identity Theft Brochure

Additional Florida ID Theft Resources

Washington, D.C. Identity Theft

In Washington, DC, identity theft refers to the use of another person’s identifying information in order to obtain property or services without that person’s consent.    The statute itself is District of Columbia Code § 22-3227.  As with many states, District of Columbia law not only addresses the use of someone else’s personal information to commit a crime or fraud, but also trafficking (e.g., buying and selling) such information.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
John A. Wilson Building
1350 PA Ave, NW
Suite 409
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 724-1305
Website: http://occ.dc.gov

Metropolitan Police Department
Financial Crimes and Fraud Unit
300 Indiana Avenue, NW Room 3019
Washington, DC 20001
Phone:  (202) 727-4159
Website:  Metropolitan Police Department

Washington, D.C. Department of Health
899 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone:  (202) 442-5955
Website: http://dchealth.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp?dohNav_GID=1787

DC Dept. of Motor Vehicles
PO Box 90120
Washington, DC 20090
Phone: 311 or (202) 737-4404
Website: http://dmv.dc.gov/
Email:  dmv@dc.gov

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Washington, D.C.

DC Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Identity Theft and Fraud Reporting Procedures

DC Identity Theft Resource List

Additional Washington, DC Identity Theft Resources

Delaware Identity Theft

Like most other states, Delaware has laws that deal with identity theft, which in Delaware refers to the unauthorized use of another person’s personal identifying information in order to commit or facilitate a crime.

The statute itself is Delaware Criminal Code § 854.  As with many other states, Delaware law not only addresses the use of someone else’s personal information to commit a crime or fraud, but also trafficking (e.g., buying and selling) such information.

Points of Contact

Office of the Attorney General
102 W. Water Street
Dover, DE 19904
Phone:  (800) 220-5424 (Consumer Protection)
Fax: (302) 739-7652
Email: Attorney.General@State.DE.US
Website: http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)
1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg.
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone:  (302) 255-9040;   (302) 744-4556
Fax: (302) 255-4429
Website: www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
303 Transportation Circle
P.O. Box 698
Dover, Delaware 19903
Phone: (302) 744-2500
Website:  http://www.dmv.de.gov/
Email:  DMVCustomerService@state.de.us

Other Resources for Identity Theft in Delaware

Delaware Identity Theft Safety Sheet

Delaware Attorney General Identity Theft Sheet

Application for Identity Theft Passport