The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Department of Labor are partnering to assist victims of identify fraud.

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in numerous residents having their identities stolen by individuals who use them to falsely claim unemployment benefits. In turn, this causes the victim’s identity to be flagged by the KDOL.

The Sheriff’s Office is now working with the KDOL to restore the identity of victims.

Any Sedgwick County resident who was informed by the Department of Labor that their identity was used to file for unemployment benefits and the resident is trying to file for unemployment themselves will be eligible.

Starting on Monday, June 7th, claimants can come to the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Records Section inside the Adult Detention Facility at 141 West Elm Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You must provide one or two documents based on the Federal Form I-9 Requirements to complete the Identity Verification – Law Enforcement Office Form K-FRD 102.

Once you have completed and submitted the required identification documents to the Records Section, you’ll be asked to fill out a forms. The Sheriff’s Office will verify your identification and send the form to the Department of Labor.

This process will allow the victim to have their identity reinstated in the KDOL system, and they will then be eligible for any KDOL benefits now or in the future.