Wayne Michigan Protecting Deceased Persons from Identity Theft

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Michigan
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Wayne
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MI-P084-PKG
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This package contains the forms that are necessary to reduce the risk of and remedy the effects of identity theft of deceased persons. You will find forms that are essential to you in notifying creditors, government agencies and other entities of an individual’s death, as well as theft of a deceased person’s identifying information. The documents in this package include the following:



1) Guide for Protecting Deceased Persons from Identity Theft;

2) Checklist for Remedying Identity Theft of Deceased Persons;

3) Identity Theft Contact Table;

4) Letter to Membership Programs Notifying Them of Death;

5) Letter to Report False Submission of Deceased Person's Information;

6) Letter to Credit Card Companies and Financial Institutions Notifying Them of Death;

7) Letter to Credit Reporting Bureaus or Agencies Requesting Copy of Deceased Person's Credit Report and Placement of Deceased Alert;

8) Letter to Social Security Administration Notifying Them of Death;

9) Letter to Creditor, Collection Agencies, Credit Issuer or Utility Company Notifying Them of Death;

10) Letter to Insurance Company Notifying Them of Death;

11) Letter to Department of Motor Vehicles Notifying Them of Death;

12) Letter to Other Entities Notifying Them of Death; and

13) Letter to Law Enforcement Notifying Them of Identity Theft of Deceased Person


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The Michigan Identity Theft Protection Act can be founded in Michigan Compiled Laws sections 445.61 through 445.79c. Identity theft is charged as a felony in Michigan.

What do I need to do straight away? Call the family doctor and nearest relative. If the death was expected, for example due to a terminal illness, in most instances the doctor will issue a medical certificate of the cause of death to allow the death to be registered at the Register Office.

A person commits a felony by stealing property valued at $1,000 or more but less than $20,000. A judge may impose a sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000. Regardless of value, stealing a firearm or certain parts from a vehicle is also punishable at this felony level.

According to the Michigan Penal Code, anyone convicted of identity theft is subject to imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of $25,000 at minimum, with possible conditions of your case or multiple convictions resulting in jail sentences as long as 15 years and fines of up to $75,000.

Notify close family members and friends. Make arrangements to care for minors and pets. Make appointments to arrange the funeral, burial or cremation, and memorial service ? at these meetings, you'll also want to discuss your loved one's prearrangements and last requests.

For additional assistance on how to make a correction to a Michigan death record please call the Changes Unit directly at 517-335-8660, Mon-Fri am?pm and pm-pm ET (except for State holidays). You can also e-mail MDHHS-VR-Changes@Michigan.gov you will receive a response within 1-3 business days.

Most often it's to serve as proof for legal purposes. These reasons may include accessing pension benefits, claiming life insurance, settling estates, getting married (if a widow or widower needs to prove that their previous partner has passed), or arranging for a funeral.

Incarceration. A conviction for an identity theft crime can result in time spent in jail or prison. In general, a conviction for a misdemeanor offense can lead to up to a year in jail, while felony sentences can result in several years or more in prison.

In most cases, the funeral home will report the person's death to us. You should give the funeral home the deceased person's Social Security number if you want them to make the report. If you need to report a death or apply for benefits, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778).

The law punishes those who acquire or use such identifying information without right, implicitly to cause damage. Evidently, the theft of identity information must be intended for an illegitimate purpose.

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