Credit Bureau Procedures for Security Freeze1

Cost Info on Putting on the Freeze Lifting the Freeze Removing the
Freeze Temporarily Freeze
Experian No cost for identity 888-397-3742, Request in writing via certified mail to Via phone 888-397- Request in writing,
theft victims with select option to Experian, 701 Experian Parkway, P.O. Box 3742 or online at via certified ma il.
police report. hear the CA 9554, Allen, TX 75013. www.experian.com/te Provide same
Fee for others Notice of Provide name, middle initial, last name + Jr., mpfreezeremoval, identifying
$59.95, including Rights. etc., current address and addresses for past 5 using PIN. For a information as for
unlimited number of years, SSN, birth date, two proofs of residence period of time: 7, 15 placing freeze, plus
temporary lifts. No (copy of DL, utility bill, or bank statement). or 30 days. PIN.2
charge for removing. Include check, money order or credit card with
name, number and expiration date for payment,
or copy of police report if ID theft victim.
Consumer will receive PIN and info on how to
lift or end freeze.
Equifax No cost for identity Call 800-685- Request in writing via certified mail to Via phone, using Request in writing,
theft victims with 1111, Credit Equifax, P.O. Box 105788, Atlanta, GA 30348. PIN. For a date-range via certified mail.
police report. File Ordering Provide full name, full address, SSN and birth lift ($8) or for a lift Provide same
Fees for others: $12 for CA date. If paying by credit card (Vis a, Master for a specific creditor identifying
for placing freeze; Residents. Card, American Express or Discover), provide ($25). information as for
$8-$25 for temporary name as on card, account number and placing freeze, plus
lifts; no charge for expiration date. Will be applied w/in 5 PIN.2
removing. Payable by business days.
check, money order Consumer will receive PIN and info on how to
or major credit card. lift or end.
Trans No cost for identity Call 888-909- Request in writing to Trans Union Security Via phone, using Request in writing,
Union theft victims with 8872 for info Freeze, P. O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834- PIN. Global Lift: for using PIN.
police report. on security 6790. Doesnt have to be certified mail. 3 to 31 days. 3rd Certified mail not
Fees for others: freeze. Provide name, address, SSN, CC# and Party Lift: Also for 3 required.
$29.95 for placing expiration date to pay for freeze. Will be to 31 days. Consumer Consumer must
freeze and $14.95 for applied w/in 5 business days. gets access code to provide proper
temporary lift; no Consumer will receive PIN and info on how to give to companies to identification. 2
charge for removing. lift or end. request record.

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As required by the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agenciels Act, Civil Code Sections 1785.11.2 - 1785.11.6.
1.7.03 California Office of Privacy Protection