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Credit Bureau Disputes File Disclosures & Freeze
Generate this letterRequest for Free Annual Credit Disclosure / Adverse Action Report
When to use it
Use to request your statutory free annual credit report under FACTA or a free credit report following adverse action (denial of credit, insurance, or employment).
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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: Request for Free Consumer File Disclosure Pursuant to FCRA Section 612 (15 U.S.C. § 1681j)
To Whom It May Concern at [BUREAU NAME],
I am writing to formally request a complete free consumer file disclosure from [BUREAU NAME], pursuant to Section 612 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681j).
Basis for Free Report Request: [CUSTOM NOTES]
Under 15 U.S.C. § 1681j, consumers are legally entitled to receive a full disclosure of their file free of charge under the annual disclosure mandate (§ 1681j(a)), following adverse action (§ 1681j(b)), or due to unemployment/fraud concerns (§ 1681j(c)).
Enclosed are identity verification documents (photo ID, SSN proof, utility bill). Please mail my full credit report disclosure to my address listed above.
Sincerely,
____________________________________
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Legal basis
15 U.S.C. § 1681j(a)15 U.S.C. § 1681j(b)12 CFR § 1022.136Enclose
- Copy of government photo ID
- Copy of Social Security Card
- Copy of utility bill showing address
- Adverse action notice letter (if applicable)
Before you send
- Prepare identity verification documents.
Know this first
- Under 15 U.S.C. § 1681j(b), consumers are entitled to a free report within 60 days of receiving an adverse action notice.
Follow up
Allow about 15 days for a response.