Fake IDs in Oregon
A Growing Problem

Like states across the nation, Oregon is trying to meet the challenge of more fraudulent IDs whether presented in person or by digital image. Many of these fake IDs come from counterfeiters located overseas with sophisticated equipment. As stories below illustrate, fake identification is getting easier to obtain in Oregon and is often associated with illegal alcohol purchases by minors and financial fraud.

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Alcohol Sales & Service Guidelines for Oregon

- Minimum age to consume: 21
- Minimum age to serve: 18
- Minimum age to bartend: 18
- Server/seller alcohol training required.

Alcohol retailers have the statutory right to sue a minor who uses a false ID to purchase alcohol for any losses or fines suffered by the retailer as a result of the illegal sale.

A person under 21 may purchase alcoholic beverages as part of a law enforcement action.

Penalties for serving or selling to a minor: Selling, giving or otherwise making available alcohol to a minor (someone who is not yet 21 years of age) is a Class A misdemeanor. The provider of the alcohol will be cited into court and appear before a judge. If convicted, the court will impose at least a mandatory minimum sentence of:

  • $ 350 fine for a first conviction.
  • $1000 fine for a second conviction.
  • $1000 fine and not less than 30 days imprisonment for a third or subsequent conviction.

The court may also require the violator to make restitution for any damages or may require community service. The violator will have a Class A misdemeanor criminal conviction on their record.

In addition, if you provided alcohol to a minor, and that minor causes injury or damage, you might be sued under Oregon's civil "dram shop" statute.


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How to Spot a Fake Oregon ID

For law enforcement officers, bank tellers, car rental agents, human resources professionals and others who must verify ID in a professional capacity, the recent surge in fake IDs is challenging. The liability and losses that result from accepting a fake ID are large. The I.D. Checking Guide assists in the ID verification process by showing what an actual, valid ID looks like at full-size, and highlights the details of the licenses, making it much easier to spot the fraud. Before approving an expensive car rental, opening a new bank account or hiring a new employee, make sure the driver’s license or ID card has the correct numbering, UV, microprint, ghost images, expiration, and other details that counterfeiters often miss.

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What the I.D. Checking Guide Includes:

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  • A full page or more for each U.S. state and Canadian province, showing driver’s licenses and ID cards.
  • Security image information for ghost images, laser perforation, microprint, UV and other validation details.
  • Explanation of what the proper alphanumeric sequencing of a Oregon ID or Driver’s License should be (how many letters, numbers, etc.).
  • U.S. Federal documents including immigration, military ID, Visas and passport cards.
  • “How to check driver’s licenses” techniques for training.