1. (1) To apply for an identity theft passport, a victim must:

   1. (a) be a victim of identity theft in Montana;
   2. (b) file a report with a Montana law enforcement agency alleging identity theft pursuant to 45-6-332 , MCA; and

   3. (c) complete the Department of Justice's identity theft passport application. The application must, at a minimum, include:

      1. (i) a description of the alleged identity theft;
      2. (ii) if known by the victim, the perpetrator of the identity theft;
      3. (iii) a detailed statement of the accounts involved;
      4. (iv) the signature of the victim;
      5. (v) a copy of the victim's driver's license or other official form of photo identification; and
      6. (vi) the signature of the law enforcement agent with whom the victim filed a report.
2. (2) The law enforcement report and the identify theft passport application must be sent to the Office of Victim Services by the law enforcement agency where the victim filed a report. The application and report may be mailed or faxed to the Office of Victim Services, 2225 Eleventh Avenue, P.O. Box 200151, Helena, MT 59620-0151, fax (406) 444-9680.
3. (3) Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be accepted by the passport program.

Authorizing statute(s): 46-24-220, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 46-24-220, MCA

History: NEW, 2005 MAR p. 2061, Eff. 10/18/05; TRANS, from Administration, 2006 MAR p. 322, Eff. 2/10/06.