California Identity Theft
Like most other states, California has laws that deal with identity theft – specifically, the impersonation of another person with the intent to defraud. The statute itself is California Penal Code § 528-539. As with many other states, California 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
1300 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-9555
Website: http://ag.ca.gov
California Office of Privacy Protection
915 Capitol Mall, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-1086
Toll Free: (866) 785-9663
Fax: (916) 653-3815
Website: www.privacy.ca.gov
California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
Phone: 916-651-8848
Website: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/
California Dept. of Motor Vehicles
2415 First Ave., Mail Station F101
Sacramento, CA 95818-2606
Phone: (866) 658-5758
Website: www.dmv.ca.gov
Email: DLFraud@dmv.ca.gov
Other Resources for Identity Theft in California
California Attorney General ID Theft Sheet (Includes California Identity Theft Registry, allowing registration to show that you’re not guilty of the criminal acts committed by someone else in your name.)
California DMV Identity Theft Brochure
California DMV Identity Theft Resource List
California Identity Theft Safety Sheet
California Identity Theft Victim Checklist
Additional California Identity Theft Resources
