When Someone Uses Your Name
NRS 205.463 — a category B felony of 1 to 20 years, and restitution that pays to repair the victim's credit
In Nevada, knowingly obtaining someone's personal identifying information and, intending an unlawful act, using it to harm the person, to impersonate the person to get at the person's information or nonpublic records, or for any other unlawful purpose such as getting credit, goods or services in the person's name, is identity theft.
| The offense | Grade |
|---|---|
| The offenseIdentity theft | GradeCategory B felony, 1 to 20 years, and a fine of not more than $100,000 |
| The offenseUsing another's identity to avoid or delay prosecution | GradeCategory C felony |
| The offenseAgainst an older or vulnerable person, five or more people, or causing a loss of $3,000 or more | GradeCategory B felony, 3 to 20 years, and a fine of not more than $100,000 |
Restitution for the credit. On a conviction, the court orders restitution, including attorney's fees and costs, to repair the victim's credit history or rating and to satisfy any debt, lien or other obligation incurred in the victim's name.
Possessing the information of five or more people without a lawful reason permits an inference of intent. The procedure for a victim to clear records, and civil claims, run under other sections not reproduced here. Applying them to a particular case is for a court and a licensed Nevada attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 205.463 — Obtaining and using personal identifying information of another person to harm or impersonate person
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.