Virginia law § 18.2-186.5 allows individuals whose identity has been used without their consent to petition for the expungement of false identity information from police and court records. It also provides a process for obtaining an Identity Theft Passport, which verifies the individual's claim of identity theft. The law facilitates access to identity theft information for criminal justice agencies and affected individuals to aid in their protection and recovery.
Individuals whose name or identification has been used without their consent and who have been charged or arrested using that information can apply for expungement.
An Identity Theft Passport is a document issued by the Attorney General that verifies a person has reported identity theft, helping protect against further misuse.
A person must submit a certified court order or police report to the Attorney General, who may then issue the passport upon request.
Criminal justice agencies and the affected individuals who have submitted a court order or police report can access the identity theft information.