How Do I Get My Credit Report?

All consumers can get a free annual credit report but you can make arrangements to have them anytime before the end of the year. This should not be difficult and the good thing is that you can get it for free if you want. You will also be able to see your credit score since the annual reports sent to you do not include the credit scores.

You can get your credit report anytime from the three agencies that compile consumer reports. There are many ways to do this and one of them is to make a call to the agencies using the numbers given and request them to send you the report. All the agencies have their own numbers and you can find them online. The period it takes for you to receive your report will depend on the agency.

The other way is to go online to an authorized website where consumers can access their credit reports. Remember that there are many online sites but not all of them are authorized. Using an official website is one way to safeguard your identity because identity theft cases are very common. You cannot easily ascertain how secure the information you input in an unauthorized site will be. After giving your details, your report will appear on the screen and you can have it printed out.

You can engage the services of a credit monitoring company online so you can be informed anytime there is something unusual going on with your credit cards. This helps to keep identity theft in check. Some of these companies provide free monthly reports as a benefit of subscribing to their monitoring services.

You can also get your credit report through mail. There is an Annual Credit Report Request Form provided for all consumers to fill out their details requesting for the reports. Remember too that you can order a three in one credit report from all the agencies and this is good for comparison purposes. You can make a habit of requesting for your report within short intervals just to check it and make sure all the information is accurate.