Identity Theft
HRS 708-839.8 — passing on someone's personal information to steal is a felony at every degree
Identity theft is making a transmission of another person's personal information, orally, in writing or electronically, with intent to commit a theft or another listed offense.
Who handles this in Hawaii: Office of Consumer Protection and Hawaii State Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
| Degree | Intended to commit | Level |
|---|---|---|
| DegreeThird | Intended to commitTheft in the third or fourth degree | LevelA class C felony |
| DegreeSecond | Intended to commitTheft in the second degree | LevelA class B felony |
| DegreeFirst | Intended to commitTheft in the first degree, or a listed serious offense such as kidnapping, extortion or a firearms offense | LevelA class A felony |
Sources for this section (3)
- HRS 708-839.6 — Identity theft in the first degree
- HRS 708-839.7 — Identity theft in the second degree
- HRS 708-839.8 — Identity theft in the third degree
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.