How do I dispute an error on my credit report

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If you identify an error on your credit report, you should start by disputing that information with the credit reporting company (Experian, Equifax, and/or Transunion).You should explain in writing what you think is wrong, why, and include copies of documents that support your dispute. You can also use our instructions

If you mail a dispute, your dispute letter should include:

Contact information for you including complete name, address, and telephone number
Report confirmation number, if available
Clearly identify each mistake, such as an account number for any account you may be disputing
Explain why you are disputing the information
Request that the information be removed or corrected
Enclose a copy of the portion of your credit report that contains the disputed items and circle or highlight the disputed items. You should include copies (not originals) of documents that support your position.

You may choose to send your letter of dispute to credit reporting companies by certified mail and ask for a return receipt, so that you will have a record that your letter was received.

You can contact the nationwide credit reporting companies online, by mail, or by phone:

Mail the dispute form with your letter to:

Equifax Information Services LLC P.O. Box 740256 Atlanta, GA 30348

By phone: Phone number provided on credit report or (866) 349-5191

By mail: Use the address provided on your credit report or mail your letter to:

Experian P.O. Box 4500 Allen, TX 75013

By phone: Phone number provided on credit report or (888) 397-3742

TransUnion

Mail the dispute form with your letter to:

TransUnion LLC Consumer Dispute Center P.O. https://masters-dissertation.com Chester, PA 19016

By phone: (800) 916-8800

Keep copies of your dispute letter and enclosures.

Step 2: Dispute the information with the company who provided the information (also known as the furnisher).

If you would like to submit a dispute regarding the information a company provided to the credit reporting company (called a furnisher), use our instructions

as a guide. Examples of information furnishers are your bank, your apartment landlord or your credit card company.

What happens after you dispute information on your credit report?

Credit reporting companies must investigate your dispute, forward all documents to the furnisher, and report the results back to you unless they determine your claim is frivolous. If the consumer reporting company or furnisher determines that your dispute is frivolous, it can choose not to investigate the dispute so long as it sends you a notice within five days saying that it has made such a determination.

If the furnisher corrects your information after your dispute, it must notify all of the credit reporting companies it sent the inaccurate information to, so they can update their reports with the correct information.

If the furnisher determines that the information is accurate and does not update or remove the information, you can request the credit reporting company to include a statement explaining the dispute in your credit file. This statement will be included in future reports and provided to whoever requests your credit report.

If you suspect that the error on your report is a result of identity theft, visit IdentityTheft.gov

, the federal governments one-stop resource to help you report and recover from identity theft.

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