New Jersey Identity Theft
Under New Jersey law, theft of identity occurs when someone mpersonates another or assumes a false identity “for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or another or to injure or defraud another.” The law can be found in New Jersey Stat. § 21-17.
Points of Contact
Office of the Attorney General
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
8th Floor, West Wing
25 Market Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0080
Phone: (609) 292-4925
Fax: (609) 292-3508
Website: http://nj.gov/oag/
New Jersey Dept. of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Statistics and Registration
Attn: Customer Service Unit
140 East Front Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 292-4087
Toll Free: (866) 649-8726
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/index.shtml
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
P.O. Box 160
Trenton, NJ 08666
Phone: (609) 292-6500
Toll Free: (888) 486-3339
Website: http://www.nj.gov/mvc/
Other Resources for Identity Theft in New Jersey
NJ Identity Theft Victim’s Reference Guide
NJ Identity Theft and Information Assistance
NJ Consumer Affairs Identity Theft Page
