Oklahoma § 21-1550.41

§ 21-1550.41.

Definitions - Offenses - Penalties.

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A. As used in this section and Section 1550.42 of this title,

"identification document", "identification card", or "identification

certificate" means any printed form which contains:

1. The name and photograph of a person;

2. The name and any physical description of a person;

3. The name and social security number of a person; or

4. Any combination of information provided for in paragraphs 1

through 3 of this subsection; and

which by its format, is capable of leading a person to believe said

document, card, or certificate has been issued for the purpose of

identifying the person named thereon, but shall not include any

printed form which, on its face, conspicuously bears the term "NOT

FOR IDENTIFICATION" in not less than six-point type.

B. It is a misdemeanor for any person:

1. To purchase an identification document, identification card,

or identification certificate which bears altered or fictitious

information concerning the date of birth, sex, height, eye color,

weight, a fictitious or forged name or signature or a photograph of

any person, other than the person named thereon;

2. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or to

knowingly possess an identification document, identification card or

identification certificate which bears altered or fictitious

information concerning the date of birth, sex, height, eye color,

weight, or fictitious or forged name or signature or a photograph of

any person, other than the person named thereon;

3. To display or cause or permit to be displayed or to

knowingly possess any counterfeit or fictitious identification

document, identification card, or identification certificate; or

4. To use the "Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma" or

facsimile thereof, on any identification document, identification

card, or identification certificate which is not issued by an entity

of this state or political subdivision thereof, or by the United

States. Provided, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to

prohibit the use of the "Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma" for

authorized advertising, including, but not limited to, business

cards, calling cards and stationery.

C. It is a Class D1 felony offense for any person:

1. To create, publish or otherwise manufacture an

identification document, identification card or identification

certificate or facsimile thereof, or to create, manufacture or

possess an engraved plate or other such device for the printing of

an identification document, identification card or identification

certificate or facsimile thereof, which purports to identify the

bearer of such document, card, or certificate whether or not

intended for use as identification, and includes, but is not limited

to, documents, cards, and certificates purporting to be driver

licenses, nondriver identification cards, birth certificates, social

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security cards, and employee identification cards, except as

authorized by state or federal law;

2. To sell or offer for sale an identification document,

identification card, or identification certificate or facsimile

thereof, which purports to identify the bearer of such document,

card, or certificate whether or not intended for use as

identification, and includes, but is not limited to, documents,

cards, and certificates purporting to be driver licenses, nondriver

identification cards, birth certificates, social security cards, and

employee identification cards, except as authorized by state or

federal law; or

3. To display or present an identification document,

identification card or identification certificate which bears

altered, false or fictitious information for the purpose of:

a.

committing or aiding in the commission of a felony in

any commercial or financial transaction,

b.

misleading a peace officer in the performance of

duties, or

c.

avoiding prosecution.

D. 1. The violation of any of the provisions of subsection B

of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and, upon conviction

thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty-five

Dollars ($25.00), nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

2. The violation of any of the provisions of subsection C of

this section shall constitute a Class D1 felony offense and, upon

conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding Ten

Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or a term of imprisonment as provided

for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by

both such fine and imprisonment.

E. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the chief

administrator of a federal or state law enforcement, military, or

intelligence agency may request the Commissioner of the Department

of Public Safety or State Commissioner of Health to authorize the

issuance of an identification document, identification card, or

identification certificate within the scope of their authority which

would otherwise be a violation of this section, to identify a law

enforcement officer or agent as another person for the sole purpose

of aiding in a criminal investigation or a military or intelligence

operation. A person displaying or possessing such identification

shall not be prosecuted for a violation of this section. Upon

termination of the investigation or operation, the person to whom

such identification document, identification card or identification

certificate was issued shall return such identification to the

Department of Public Safety or State Department of Health, as

appropriate.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 224, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws

1992, c. 116, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 376,

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eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 268, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 86, § 1, emerg. eff. April 17, 2002; Laws

2008, c. 128, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2008; Laws 2019, c. 184, § 1, eff.

Nov. 1, 2019; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 428, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 376 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.