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 |
| Iowa Attorney General | State credit/security freeze information | www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-consumers/general-consumer-information/identity-theft/security-freeze/
Phone: (515) 281-5926 Email: [email protected] |
| IA Secretary of State | Contact for situation of tax fraud, voter fraud and issues regarding businesses. | Website: sos.iowa.gov/
Phone: (888) 767-8683 Email : [email protected] |
| IA Department of Transportation | Issues Driver’s Licenses and vehicle registrations. | Report Identity Theft:iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/identity-theft |
| IA Department of Corrections | Clear up a false jail or prison sentence due to criminal identity theft. | Website: doc.iowa.gov/
Phone: (515) 725-5701 |
| IA Department of Human Services | Agency for welfare, disability, and social services. | Website: dhs.iowa.gov/
Report Medicaid fraud: (800) 531-1394 Report Fraud: dhs.iowa.gov/report-abuse-and-fraud |
Specialty Resources
| Resource | Reasons to Contact | Contact Information | |
| Iowa Identity Theft Passport Program | Available to all victims of identity theft in the state of Iowa who have an identity theft report from a law enforcement agency. | Website: www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/ for-crime-victims/identity-theft-passport-program/Law: 715A.9A |
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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 |
| §715A.8 | Laws outlining identity theft, defining jurisdiction and mandating that law enforcement take a report. |
| §715A.9 | Value for purposes of identity theft |
| §715A.6 | Law regarding stealing or forging payment cards like credit cards. |
| §715.4 | Law regarding the use of spyware to obtain personal identifying information (PII) or disable programs or devices |
| Security Freeze Law | Law regarding how to apply for the security freeze on a consumers credit report |
| Security Breach Law | Regarding the breach of PII and the responsibilities of the entity that was breached. |
