Identity Theft
Ala. Code § 13A-8-192 — using someone's identifying information to defraud is a Class B felony
- Getting, recording or accessing identifying information that would help reach the victim's money, documents or benefits.
- Getting goods or services with it.
- Getting identification documents in the victim's name.
- Getting a job with it.
Who handles this in Alabama: Alabama Attorney General, Consumer Interest Division, Alabama Public Service Commission, Consumer Services and Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alabama directory.
Each of these, done without the victim's permission and with intent to defraud, is identity theft, a Class B felony. A prosecution starts within seven years after the offense.
An underage ID. The section does not apply to using another person's identity only to misstate an age to buy alcohol or tobacco or get another privilege denied to minors.
Sources for this section (1)
- Ala. Code § 13A-8-192 — Identity Theft
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.