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Credit Freeze Removal Request - Template, Sample Form

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What is a Credit Freeze Removal Request?

A Credit Freeze Removal Request is a ready-to-use legal template for United States. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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Is a Credit Freeze Removal Request legally binding?

Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a Credit Freeze Removal Request is generally legally binding in United States, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

What laws apply to a Credit Freeze Removal Request in United States?

A Credit Freeze Removal Request should comply with the laws in force in United States. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

Do I need a lawyer to use a Credit Freeze Removal Request?

For most standard situations you can complete the Credit Freeze Removal Request yourself using the guided questionnaire. For high-value, unusual or high-risk matters, it is sensible to have a qualified lawyer review the finished document.

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Most people finish the Credit Freeze Removal Request in just a few minutes by answering the plain-English questions. You can save your progress and come back to it at any time.

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SECURITY FREEZE REMOVAL REQUEST

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Date: ________

Equifax Information Services LLC
Attn: Security Freeze
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348-5788


Re: Request to Remove (Lift) Security Freeze on Consumer Credit File

Dear Equifax Security Freeze Department:

I am submitting this written request pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., including 15 U.S.C. § 1681c-1, and any applicable state security-freeze statutes, to remove or temporarily lift the security freeze currently placed on my consumer credit file maintained by Equifax.

  1. Type of Removal Requested. I hereby request that you (please give effect to the option selected): ________ (permanently remove the freeze, OR temporarily lift the freeze for the period or for the specific party identified below).
  2. Temporary Lift Details (if applicable). If a temporary lift is requested, please lift the freeze for the following period or for the following requesting party: ________.
  3. Personal Identifying Information. The following information is provided to verify my identity:
    1. Full legal name: ________
    2. Social Security Number: ________
    3. Date of birth: ________
    4. Telephone number: ________
    5. Previous address(es) within the last two (2) years (if any): ________
  4. Security Freeze PIN / Password. The unique personal identification number or password assigned to me when the security freeze was placed is: ________.
  5. Current Address. My current address is:

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I have resided at this address since ________.

  1. Enclosed Documentation. As required for identity and address verification, I enclose copies (not originals) of the following:
    1. Proof of identity: a copy of my ________.
    2. Proof of current residence: a copy of my ________.
  3. No Fee. I understand that, under federal law, no fee may be charged for placing, removing, or temporarily lifting a security freeze on my consumer credit file.
  4. Contact and Confirmation. Please contact me at the address, telephone number, or email above if you require any additional information. I request written confirmation that the security freeze has been removed or lifted as requested.

Sincerely,



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Date: ________

Enclosures: copy of government-issued identification; copy of proof of residence.

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