If you need to correct your name on your credit reports, you must file a dispute with each credit bureau that lists the name incorrectly. The process differs somewhat for each of the national credit bureaus. The Experian Dispute Center webpage explains procedures for submitting disputes online, by phone or by mail.
Usually your name is spelled incorrectly is due to a creditors input. If you have pulled your credit thru www.annualcreditreport.com, on our report will be a reference number and a phone number directly to the bureau. Call them and give them the reference number for your report.
You won't have to worry about an incorrect name showing up on your credit history, or about items not showing up on your credit history because the names don't match. If the names don't match, you may receive fraud alerts if you attempt to use your card online and enter your correct name.
If you identify an error on your credit report, you should start by disputing that information with the credit reporting company (Experian, Equifax, and/or Transunion). You should explain in writing what you think is wrong, why, and include copies of documents that support your dispute.
Both the credit bureau and the business that supplied the information to a credit bureau have to correct information that's wrong or incomplete in your report. And they have to do it for free. To correct mistakes in your report, contact the credit bureau and the business that reported the inaccurate information.
You can dispute credit report errors by gathering documentation about the error and sending a letter to the credit bureau that created the report. All three credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, have an online dispute process, which is often the fastest way to fix a problem.
You can also do so by calling the bureau. If you call the bureau, a customer service representative will take your dispute over the phone. If the balance on a credit card is incorrect, you can tell the customer service representative what the correct balance should be. The bureau won't change it automatically, however.
If a credit reporting error is corrected, how long will it take before I find out the results? Consumer reporting agencies have 5 business days after completing an investigation to notify you of the results. Generally, they must investigate the dispute within 30 days of receiving it.
All you have to do to have your name changed on your credit report is have your creditors change the name attached to your existing accounts. Your new name will be added to your credit file automatically when the account information is next reported by your creditors, usually after the end of the billing cycle.
Contact your credit card company.
Depending on the process the card issuer has established, you may be able to handle the name change online, over the phone or by mail. But some issuers require you to go to a branch office. Your credit card company may also have some paperwork for you to fill out.
Changing your name will not impact your credit. Your credit reports use multiple pieces of identification information, including your Social Security number, to compile your credit history.
Even with a True Name card, it can still be a problem if a merchant demands to see your legal ID and it doesn't match your chosen name on your card. Your card issuer can resolve the issue if you request that the merchant contact the issuer via the number on the back of the card.
A name error is an easy correction, and not fatal. You need to talk with the manager directly, and dispute the debt with the collection agency immediately. If they continue to pursue it, you may need to hire an attorney to put it to rest...
The easiest way to change your name on your Equifax credit report is through the myEquifax Dispute Center. The name change court order is the most important document you'll need to change your full legal name on your Equifax credit report.
By Phone: Call 1-877-322-8228. For TTY service, call 711 and ask the relay operator for 1-800-821-7232.
If you need to dispute information with the credit bureaus, the fastest way to do so is online. You'll need to file a dispute separately with each credit bureau. You can file a dispute on the following sites: Equifax: www.myequifax.com.
Your credit reports are updated when lenders provide new information to the nationwide credit reporting agencies for your accounts. This usually happens once a month, or at least every 45 days. However, some lenders may update more frequently than this.
The credit scores and reports you see on Credit Karma should accurately reflect your credit information as reported by those bureaus. This means a couple of things: The scores we provide are actual credit scores pulled from two of the major consumer credit bureaus, not just estimates of your credit rating.
Although you can't officially do a DIY rapid credit rescore yourself, you can trigger a manual credit report update by submitting your documentation directly to the credit bureaus. However, your tradeline may not be updated as quickly as when your mortgage lender pays for the privilege of an expedited update.
It's not as uncommon as you may think. More than one-third, or 34%, of Americans found at least one error on their credit report, according to a new Consumer Reports investigation. Consumer Reports asked volunteers to get a copy of their credit report and check for errors and 5,858 did so between Feb. 1 and April 1.
Personal information, including any names associated with your credit, current and past addresses and date of birth. Current and past employers that have been listed on past credit applications. Open loans and revolving credit accounts with credit limits, dates of late payments and current status.
Incorrect dates of late payments. Incorrect dates on opening or closing an account. Incorrect balance. Incorrect credit limit.
To ensure mistakes are corrected as quickly as possible, contact both the credit bureau and organization that provided the information to the bureau. Both these parties are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.