“State Central Bank”

Sovereign citizens misuse the phrase “State Central Bank” by misconstruing its meaning and function in the financial system. They often believe that state central...

“Employer ID Number” rather than SSN

Sovereign citizens prefer an “Employer ID Number” (EIN) over a Social Security Number (SSN) for a few reasons tied to their ideology of rejecting...

Brackets Around a Zip Code

Sovereign citizens sometimes place brackets around a zip code on addresses they submit on legal documents or forms. This is yet another tactic based...

“U.S. Minor, Outlying Islands”

Sovereign citizens misuse the phrase “U.S. Minor Outlying Islands” in a couple of ways, often connected to their belief in having a separate legal...

Sovereign Citizens and the “Birth Certificate Myth.”

When sovereign citizens say, “I’m not the capital letters on my birth certificate; I represent the body I inhabit,” they are referencing a core...

“Negotiable Instrument”

Sovereign citizens often misuse the term “negotiable instrument” as part of their misguided legal theories. A negotiable instrument is a formal document, such as a...