Should you find inaccurate information on your credit report,
you have the right to dispute that information. The National
Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs), Equifax, Experian, and/or
Trans Union will respond to your request within 30 days of receiving
your dispute.
Below are instructions to assist you in the dispute process,
or for your convenience, you can use our preformatted dispute
form.
Click
here to view our preformatted dispute form.
Dispute
Instructions
To dispute incorrect information on your Experian credit report:
Click on the link below to file any disputes and/or corrections
you have with data contained in your Experian credit file.
Click HERE to Experian's Dispute Form
To dispute incorrect information on your TransUnion credit
report:
You may contact TransUnion directly by calling their customer
service department at 1-800-916-8800 for assistance or Click HERE to TransUnion's Dispute Form.
To dispute incorrect information on your Equifax credit
report:
Click on the link below to file any disputes and/or corrections
you have with data contained in your Equifax credit file. Click HERE to Equifax's Dispute Form
To dispute incorrect information on your credit report
by mail:
Along with the letter, you can send a copy (NEVER MAIL ORIGINALS!)
of paperwork or documents which help validate your request,
or send a photocopy of your credit report with the item(s) you
are disputing circled or highlighted.
Make sure to include the following information when
making a dispute:
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Your
full name: Include your first, middle and last name with any
suffixes such as Jr., Sr., III, etc...
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Your
complete and current mailing address
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Your previous address if not at the current address for 2
years
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Your birth date
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Your Social Security Number
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A picture I.D.
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The name of the creditor, along with your account number who
is reporting the information you feel is incorrect
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The reason you are disputing the information (account is not
mine, account is paid in full, etc...)
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Daytime phone number
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Your signature
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Mail your dispute to the appropriate CRA whose addresses are
listed below.
Experian - Corporate Site
Trans
Union Customer Relations
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19022
Equifax
Information Services, LLC
P.O. Box 740256
Atlanta, GA 30374-0256