How to Pull a Credit History

With the advent of the Internet, pulling credit history is easier than ever. Accessing these personal records only requires that you provide a minimum amount of personal information, including a Social Security number, for identity verification. Credit history can be instantly obtained from Equifax, TransUnion and Experian three of the biggest credit monitoring companies in the United States. It only takes about three minutes to obtain a full, itemized credit history report.

Instructions

1

Go to a reputable, online credit reporting bureau. (See Resources for list of credit reporting bureaus.)

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Select the link option that redirects you to the personal information data forms. This particular link should read, "Get Credit Report Now" or "View Free Credit Report."

3

Fill out the blank data forms in the order form table by typing in your personal information, such as your name, address and phone number.

4

Click the "Continue" action at the bottom of the blank data forms' table.

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Enter your Social Security number, date of birth and credit card information on the second page to finish the personal data information section.

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Click the "Submit" action at the bottom of the table.

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Answer the verification questions correctly to complete the identity verification portion of the application prior to viewing the credit history report.

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Opt to save the credit history report to your hard drive, once it is displayed at the end of the verification process.