California · Penal Code

PEN §530.7: (a) In order for a victim of identity theft to be included in the data base established pursuant to subdivision (c), he or she shall submit to the Department of Justice a court order obtained pursuant

Civil

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This statute establishes a database for identity theft victims maintained by the Department of Justice. Victims may register by submitting a court order, fingerprints, and other required information to access and prove their victim status.

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(a) In order for a victim of identity theft to be included in the data base established pursuant to subdivision (c), he or she shall submit to the Department of Justice a court order obtained pursuant to any provision of law, a full set of fingerprints, and any other information prescribed by the department. (b) Upon receiving information pursuant to subdivision (a), the Department of Justice shall verify the identity of the victim against any driver’s license or other identification record maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles. (c) The Department of Justice shall establish and maintain a data base of individuals who have been victims of identity theft. The department shall provide a victim of identity theft or his or her authorized representative access to the data base in order to establish that the individual has been a victim of identity theft. Access to the data base shall be limited to criminal justice agencies, victims of identity theft, and individuals and agencies authorized by the victims. (d) The Department of Justice shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number to provide access to information under subdivision (c). (e) This section shall be operative September 1, 2001.

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