Bankruptcy Removal Letter
Bankruptcy Removal Letter
Bankruptcy Removal Letter
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I obtained my Equifax credit report on line. There were Tax Liens from the County Recorder of Deeds,
and U. S. Bankruptcy Court items listed on my credit reports. Per the FCRA 623(a)(5): “If the Credit
Bureau cannot VALIDATE the information with the ORIGINAL CREDITOR, they must remove said
information from the consumer credit file”.
The County Recorder of Deeds and the Bankruptcy Courts have both mailed me letters which
emphatically stated that they do NOT provide any information to credit reporting agencies, nor do they
ever validate and/or confirm public records. It is the credit reporting agencies, and/or other third party
providers who collect information regarding public cases from public records. Public records information is
NEVER validated by the Recorder of Deeds nor the U. S. Court system due to the Fair Credit Reporting
Agency PRIVACY LAW.
My inquiry to the County Recorder of Deeds and U. S. Bankruptcy Courts confirmed Equifax Credit
Bureau has never validated or verified these public record entries on my credit report, neither will they
ever be by them. They further stated while they are NOT liable or responsible for any MISUSE or
INCORRECT public records, nor the distribution of said information, public records may, and oftentimes
are, reported by third party sources unawares to the consumer, and in most cases, incorrectly.
Considering the information indicating a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation, I need all tax lien and
bankruptcy information currently showing under my social security number to be PERMANENTLY
DELETED from my credit report immediately.
The EQUIFAX Credit Bureau needs to provide me with copies of all documentation associated with
these Public Record Accounts bearing either a court order to place this information in my credit report, or
my authorization of release bearing my signature. In the meantime, to be in full compliance with the FCRA
laws and guidelines, all the information listed under “Public Records” needs to be immediately deleted
from the credit file you maintain under my name and social security number. Be further advised that I am
closely monitoring my credit file. Per the Federal Law, you have exactly 30 days to complete this
investigation as outlined per the Fair Credit Reporting Act 623(a)(3).
Per the Federal Credit Reporting Act, Section 609(a)(1)(a), you are required by federal law to verify –
through physical verification of the original signed consumer contract and/or judgment(s) – all
accounts and public information that you post on anyone’s credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for
your reporting services could fax, mail, email in fraudulent and erroneous account information. As such, if
this unauthorized public record information is not deleted from my credit report within the next 30 days, I
will be filing a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Failure to respond in a satisfactory manner within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter will result in a
small claims action against the EQUIFAX Credit Reporting Bureau. I will be seeking no less than $5,000
in damages for, but not limited to: 1) Defamation; 2) Negligent Enhancement of Identity Fraud; 3) Violation
of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Sincerely,
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