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 |
| Kentucky Attorney General | State credit/security freeze information. | ag.ky.gov/family/consumerprotection/freeze/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (502) 696-5300 Identity Theft Kit: ag.ky.gov/family/consumerprotection/idtheft/ |
| KY Secretary of State | Contact for situation of voter fraud and issues regarding businesses. | Website: www.sos.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
| KY Department of Revenue | Contact for situations of tax and employment fraud. | Website: revenue.ky.gov/
Phone: (502) 564-4581 Identity Confirmation Quiz: revenue.ky.gov/Get-Help/Pages/Tax-Fraud.aspx |
| KY Motor Vehicle Licensing | Issues Driver’s Licenses and vehicle registrations. | Website: drive.ky.gov/Motor-Vehicle-Licensing/Pages/default.aspx |
| KY Department of Corrections | Clear up a false jail or prison sentence due to criminal identity theft. | Website: corrections.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx |
| KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services | Agency for welfare, disability, and social services. | Website: chfs.ky.gov/ |
Specialty Resources
| Resource | Reasons to Contact | Contact Information |
| Request to flag state ID or Driver’s License | Flags your personal identifying information (PII) with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Driver Licensing so that nobody but yourself can obtain a license or ID or check your history. | Website: transportation.ky.gov/driver-licensing/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (502) 564-1257 |
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 |
| §514.160 | Laws outlining identity theft in KY. |
| §434.570 | Obtaining, using, purchasing and falsifying financial information or payment cards. |
| §434.675 | Use of scanning devices to obtain financial information from payment cards. |
| §367.365 | Law outlining applying for a credit freeze in KY. |
| §532.034 | How to apply for restitution or file a civil suit against the thief. |
