When Someone Uses Your Identity
720 ILCS 5/16-30 — identity theft is a felony from the first dollar, graded by value
A person commits identity theft by knowingly using another person's identifying information or identification document to fraudulently obtain credit, money, goods, services or property, or by the other uses the section lists, such as possessing stolen identifying information knowing it was stolen.
Who handles this in Illinois: Illinois Attorney General, Consumer Fraud and Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Lawyer Finder; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Illinois directory.
| Value obtained | Class |
|---|---|
| Value obtainedNot exceeding $300 | ClassClass 4 felony |
| Value obtainedOver $300 up to $2,000 | ClassClass 3 felony |
| Value obtainedOver $2,000 up to $10,000 | ClassClass 2 felony |
Larger amounts are graded higher, and aggravated identity theft, against a person 60 or older or with a disability among others, is graded higher again, up to a Class X felony above $100,000.
Sources for this section (1)
- 720 ILCS 5/16-30 — Identity theft; aggravated identity theft
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Illinois attorney.