Data Request Guide
This is the first step of a four-step process to request, freeze, and remove your personal information from within data broker, credit reporting, and password exposure services.
1: Data Request Guide
2: Credit Freeze Guide
3: Data Removal Guide
4: Credential Exposure Removal Guide
Credit Reports
A free credit report will identify all of your current open accounts and may identify any problems or fraudulent activity. The only official government-supported and truly free credit report website is at AnnualCreditReport.com. This website allows you to view your credit report, without any fee, once yearly from each of the three largest credit bureaus. If you do not want to submit the request online, you can mail the form located at AnnualCreditReport.com
Service: Equifax
Website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com
Contact: 877-322-8228
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Experian
Website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com
Contact: 877-322-8228
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: TransUnion
Website: https://www.annualcreditreport.com
Contact: 877-322-8228
Notes: Complete the online request.
Credit Reports-Minor
Minor credit reporting agencies are not represented on annualcreditreport.com. You will need to visit each service if you would like a copy of their profile of your credit. This is not difficult, but it can be time consuming. At the time of this writing, there are nine additional agencies which are being considered during your application for credit (or someone else pretending to be you). I believe you should identify the data included within each and correct any errors which could impact your overall credit profile. In a moment, we will freeze all of these options. While the following services do not all have access to the data within the “major” bureaus, the top three (Equifax, Experian, and Transunion) often maintain access to each of these. The following should help identify the most appropriate way to retrieve and scrutinize your data from each.
Service: Chex
Website: https://chexsystems.com
Contact: 800-428-9623
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: CoreLogic Credco
Website: https://www.credcoservices.com/
Contact: 800-637-2422
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Innovis
Website: https://www.innovis.com/
Contact: 800-540-2505
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: LexisNexis
Website: https://consumer.risk.lexisnexis.com/request
Contact: 888-497-0011
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: MicroBilt Connect
Website: https://microbiltconnect.com/consumer-affairs
Contact: 888-222-7621
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: NCTUE
Website: https://www.nctue.com/
Contact: 866-349-5185
Notes: Call to request your report.
Consumer Reports
There is a fine line between the previous “minor” credit reporting agencies and the following consumer reporting organizations. The previous options will have more influence toward approval for lines of credit, while the following aim to know more about you as a person. These services will be used to screen potential employment candidates, rental occupants, and insurance beneficiaries.
Service: A-Plus Property
Type of Report: Insurance Screening
Website: https://fcra.verisk.com/#/
Contact: 800-627-3487
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Accurate Background
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://www.accurate.com/my-background-check/
Contact: 800-784-3911
Notes: Filing online requires an account, calling does not.
Service: ADP Screening
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://www.adpselect.com/login/
Contact: 800-367-5933
Notes: Click “Applicant Resources” and complete the request.
Service: AmRent
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: None
Contact: 888-898-6196
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: AppFolio
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: https://www.appfolio.com/consumer
Contact: 866-359-3630
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Asurint
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://www.asurint.com/candidates/request-a-copy
Contact: 800-906-2034
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Background Checks
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 866-265-6602
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: CCC Verify
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 855-901-3099
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Certegy
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://www.askcertegy.com/FACT.jsp
Contact: 800-237-3826
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Checkr
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://candidate.checkr.com/view#login
Contact: 844-824-3257
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: CIC
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: https://www.cicreports.com/consumer-assistance/
Contact: 888-316-4242
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Cisive
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://www.cisive.com/request-a-copy-of-my-report
Contact: 855-881-0716
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Clarity Services
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://consumers.clarityservices.com/reports
Contact: 866-390-3118
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: None
Contact: 888-333-2413
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: CoreLogic Teletrack
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: corelogic.com/support/teletrack-consumer-assistance
Contact: 800-729-6981
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: CrossCheck
Type of Report: : Financial History
Website: https://www.cross-check.com/consumers-check-writers
Contact: 800-843-0760
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: DataX
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://consumers.dataxltd.com/annualCreditReport
Contact: 800-295-4790
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: DISA
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://disaworks.disa.com/#/background-request/request-copy
Contact: 281-673-2400
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Drivers History
Type of Report: Insurance Screening
Website: https://www.drivershistory.com/support/fcra-disclosure-statement
Contact: 855-694-1555
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Early Warning
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://www.earlywarning.com/consumer-information
Contact: 800-745-1560
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: EmpInfo
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 800-274-9694
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Experian RentBureau
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: https://www.experian.com/rentbureau/rental-payment
Contact: 877-704-4519
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: FactorTrust
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://www.factortrust.com/consumer/ReportRequest.aspx
Contact: 844-773-3321
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: First Advantage
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://fadv.com/candidates/free-report/
Contact: 800-845-6004
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: GIS / HireRight
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://ows01.hireright.com/consumer_request/mvc_controller?event=DEFAULT&create=true
Contact: 866-265-4917
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Global Payments
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://www.globalpayments.com/about-us/contact-us/facta
Contact: 800-638-4600 x410
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Info Cubic
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://infocubic.com/resources/applicant-resources
Contact: 303-220-0169
Notes: Call or complete online form to request your report.
Service: Insurance Information Exchange
Type of Report: Insurance Screening
Website: https://www.verisk.com/siteassets/iix/downloads/fcrarelease.pdf
Contact: 800-683-8553
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: IntelliCorp
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://consumer.intellicorp.net/
Contact: 866-202-1436
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: MIB
Type of Report: Medical History
Website: https://www.mib.com/request_your_record.html
Contact: 866-692-6901
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Milliman IntelliScript
Type of Report: Medical History
Website: https://www.rxhistories.com/for-consumers/
Contact: 877-211-4816
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: NCC
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://www.nccreports.com/index.php?request
Contact: 800-421-2168
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: OPENonline
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://services.openonline.com/Pages/Compliance/RequestInformation.aspx
Contact: 888-381-5656
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: People Facts
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://peoplefacts.com/get-your-report/
Contact: 800-600-8999
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Pre-Employ
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 800-300-1821 extension 139
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Real Page
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: https://www.realpage.com/support/consumer/
Contact: 866-934-1124
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: RentGrow
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: https://www.rentgrow.com/learn-now/
Contact: 800-898-1351
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Retail Equation
Type of Report: Shopping Return History
Website: https://www.theretailequation.com/
Contact: 800-652-2331
Notes: Call and request a Return Activity Report from DL number.
Service: SafeRent
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: https://saferentsolutions.com/request/
Contact: 888-333-2413
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: Screening Reports
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: None
Contact: 866-389-4042
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Social Intelligence
Type of Report: Employment Screening/Social Networks
Website: https://www.socialintel.com/privacy-policy/
Contact: 888-748-3281
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Sterling
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 888-889-5248
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: TALX
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: https://employees.theworknumber.com/employment-data-report
Contact: 866-604-6570
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: TaxCreditCo / uConfirm
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 855-931-2792
Notes: Call to request your DSAR report.
Service: TeleCheck
Type of Report: Financial History
Website: https://getassistance.telecheck.com/consumer-file-report/
Contact: 800-366-2425
Notes: Complete the online request.
Service: TransUnion Rental Screening
Type of Report: Rental Screening
Website: None
Contact: 866-775-0961
Notes: Call to request your report.
Service: Truework
Type of Report: Employment Screening/Income Verification
Website: https://app.truework.com/letter
Contact: 833-878-3967
Notes: Complete online form only if your employer has an account.
Service: Universal Background Screening
Type of Report: Employment Screening
Website: None
Contact: 877-263-8033
Notes: Call to request your report.
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