After we receive the request and verify your identity, you will receive confirmation.
Read more about acceptable documents here. If you are requesting to temporarily lift or permanently remove a security freeze via mail, you'll need to provide documents to validate your identity and address. Please download this form for instructions and mailing address. Equifax: Call (800) 349-9960 or request a credit freeze online. You'll also have the option to receive a one-time PIN by text message or answer questions based on information in your Equifax credit report for identity verification. If you don’t want to complete your credit freeze request over the phone, you have the option to request a freeze online.
You'll be required to give certain information to verify your identity. You can check the status of your security freeze through your myEquifax account as well. Online, by creating a myEquifax account. The quickest and easiest way to freeze your credit is online.You can also manage your freeze by phone: call us at (888) 298-0045. At Equifax, you can manage your freeze online with your username and password after creating a myEquifax account. You can do this in one of the following ways: Before applying for credit, you will need to lift your security freeze so that potential creditors can access your Equifax credit report. If you want to convert your security freeze to a lock, you'll need to permanently remove the freeze. To temporarily lift a security freeze, you must. For the Placement of a security freeze, please provide the above required personal ID information.
Jr., Sr., etc.), complete address, Social Security number and date of birth. You can have a security freeze on your Equifax credit report or a lock, but not both. For all security freeze requests please submit the following ID information: your complete name including any suffix (e.g.