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Does the 609 letter really work? If your argument is valid, the credit agency will delete the item from your credit report. However, if the credit agency can provide you with information that proves the item recorded is accurate, it will not be removed from your credit report.

You can ask the creditor — either the original creditor or a debt collector — for what's called a “goodwill deletion.” Write the collector a letter explaining your circumstances and why you would like the debt removed, such as if you're about to apply for a mortgage.

A 609 letter can help you verify information and identify errors on your credit report. It can also uncover “hidden” details that don't show up in your free credit report. Section 604 explains the circumstances in which the credit bureaus can release your credit information to various entities.

If old debt has not fallen off your credit report after seven years, contact the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) and request that they remove the delinquent debt from your credit report. You may also have a delinquent debt on your credit report that is not actually yours.

1) Do dispute letters work? Dispute letters are the most effective way to correct errors on your credit report. It also makes the credit bureau obligated by law to investigate your issue. Yet, a dispute letter doesn't ensure that your credit score will improve unless you have strong evidence backing your claim.

The 623 dispute method allows you to dispute any inaccurate information on your credit report directly with the original creditor.

No. Removing addresses from the credit report won't impact your credit score. But incorrect identifying information can be a sign that someone else's file has been mixed up with yours.

A 609 Dispute Letter is often billed as a credit repair secret or legal loophole that forces the credit reporting agencies to remove certain negative information from your credit reports.