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FCRA Section 609 Complete File Disclosure Request

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Use to request a full statutory disclosure of all information, source notes, and historical report recipients in your consumer file under Section 609.

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[CLIENT FULL NAME] [CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1] [CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP] Phone: [CLIENT PHONE] | Email: [CLIENT EMAIL] DOB: [CLIENT DOB] | SSN (last 4): XXX-XX-[CLIENT SSN LAST4] Date: [TODAY] [RECIPIENT NAME] [RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK] Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER] RE: Formal Request for Full File Disclosure Pursuant to FCRA Section 609 (15 U.S.C. § 1681g) To Whom It May Concern at [BUREAU NAME], I am writing to formally request a complete disclosure of all information contained in my consumer file maintained by [BUREAU NAME], pursuant to Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681g. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1681g(a), please provide: 1. All data points, historical records, and tradelines in my file at the time of this request. 2. The primary sources of all reported information in my file (§ 1681g(a)(2)). 3. An identification of every person or entity that procured a consumer report for employment purposes within the past 2 years, or for any other purpose within the past 1 year (§ 1681g(a)(3)). 4. The official Summary of Consumer Rights prepared by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under § 1681g(c). Enclosed please find copies of my government photo ID, Social Security card, and proof of residence to verify my identity. Please mail the complete file disclosure to my mailing address listed above in a timely manner. Sincerely, ____________________________________ [CLIENT FULL NAME]

Legal basis

15 U.S.C. § 1681g(a)12 CFR § 1022.136

Enclose

  • Copy of government photo ID showing current address
  • Copy of Social Security Card
  • Copy of utility bill or bank statement

Before you send

  • Prepare identity verification documents.
Know this first
  • Section 609 is a file disclosure request tool, not a dispute mechanism. Use 15 U.S.C. § 1681i when seeking deletion or correction of inaccurate items.

Follow up

Allow about 15 days for a response.