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Consumer Credit Reports Online Guide

The Consumer Credit Report Online Guide is designed as a general resource page describing how to order and check your personal credit report.

We provide information on both qualifying for a free credit report and ordering a credit report (single, merged, and/or online) from the major Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) - Equifax, Experian (TRW), and Trans Union.  In addition we provide information on how to correct any errors you discover after examining your personal credit report.

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The Credit Report Agencies (CRAs) gather consumers' credit histories and then sell that information to credit-grantors, such as banks, retailers or credit-card companies. Nationally, there are three main CRAs: Equifax, Experian (formerly TRW) and Trans Union. Companies use credit reports from the CRAs to evaluate an individual's credit record in a wide range of situations including applications for credit, insurance, employment, and rental housing.

Your report can contain the following information about you:

  • General information, such as name, Social Security Number, marital status and address (both past and present);
  • Employer name and address;
  • Debtors and payment history;
  • Inquirers of your credit file; and,
  • Public record information, such as bankruptcies or liens

One's credit report is an important aspect of an individuals financial life. They serve as the main repository and reference point of a person’s financial history.  It is important to know and understand what's on your report. And of course, to check for mistakes on your report. 

If you are concerned about your credit - either because of past problems or future plans to apply for credit, housing, or employment - we recommend you order your credit report . (First, make sure to see if you qualify for a free credit report.).  Examine the report to familiarize yourself with your recorded financial history and check for and correct and errors. 

Also remember that while a report from a single agency is a good starting point to monitoring your personal credit history, information provided by each of the CRAs may be different.

 
 
   
   

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