The following state government agencies can provide information about any state-specific
identity theft situation and/or help you with any state-specific fraud.
| Agency | Reasons to Contact | Contact Information |
| Illinois Attorney General | State credit/security freeze information | www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/consumers/ security_freeze.pdfIdentity Theft Hotline: (866) 999-5630 TTY: (877) 844-5461 |
| IL Secretary of State Licensing Department | Issues Driver’s Licenses and vehicle registrations. | Website: www.cyberdriveillinois.com/ |
| IL Department of Corrections | Clear up a false jail or prison sentence due to criminal identity theft. | Website: www.idoc.state.il.us/ |
| IL Department of health and human services | Agency for welfare, SNAP, and social services. | Website: www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx
Phone: (844) 453-7283 |
Identity Theft Laws
While the ITRC does not give legal advice, we have provided a list of known identity theft laws that may help you.
We suggest that you share this information with an attorney or legal representative if you are going to pursue criminal or civil charges.
| Law | What it Addresses |
| §720 ILCS 5/Art. 16, Subdiv. 15 | Laws outlining identity theft, the penalties and jurisdiction of crime. |
| §15 ILCS 335/14B | Law outlining use of fraudulent identification cards and financial cards. |
| §740 ILCS / 7 | Law outlining phishing and the penalties. |
| SB2400 | Law governing biometrics. |
| §720 ILCS 5/16G-30 | Mandatory police reporting law and law covering criminal identity theft. |
| § 225 ILCS 425/1 | Law requires debt collectors to cease collection activities after a law enforcement report of identity theft and other proof of identity theft. |
| §815 ILCS 505/2MM | Law outlining the credit freeze process in IL. |
| §815 ILCS 530: | Law outlining information breaches and notification processes. |
