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How should I use the Fair Credit Reporting Act in Ohio to correct inaccuracies on my credit report? Under the law if you see something that is inaccurate on your credit report, you have a right to dispute this information directly to the credit reporting agencies.

The FCRA gives you the right to be told if information in your credit file is used against you to deny your application for credit, employment or insurance. The FCRA also gives you the right to request and access all the information a consumer reporting agency has about you (this is called "file disclosure").

A person who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency regarding a delinquent account being placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action shall, not later than 90 days after furnishing the information, notify the agency of the month and year of the commencement of the ...

Four Basic Steps to FCRA Compliance Step 1: Disclosure & Written Consent. Before requesting a consumer or investigative report, an employer must: ... Step 2: Certification To The Consumer Reporting Agency. ... Step 3: Provide Applicant With Pre-Adverse Action Documents. ... Step 4: Notify Applicant Of Adverse Action.

Section 609 gives you the right to access information used by a credit bureau to create your credit report. This way you can make sure that the credit bureaus aren't using incorrect information to calculate your credit score.

The statute of limitations for bringing an action for a violation of the FCRA is two years from the date of discovery of the violation by the consumer, although the action must be brought within five years of the date of the actual violation.