Below is the step-by-step guide to getting your free Equifax credit report through AnnualCreditReport.com.
(If you would like to view the step by step guide to getting your free credit report form the beginning, click here)
Equifax Credit Report Step 1: Enter Last Four Digits of Your Social Security Number
AnnualCreditReport.com pre-loads the information from Step 3 in the Step by Step guide. All you need to do is verify the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number and click next.
Equifax Credit Report Step 2: Verify Your Identity
To make sure you are who you say you are Equifax will ask you a few questions only you know. Answer the questions they ask you to verify your identity and click next.
Equifax Credit Report Step 3: Create an Account
After verifying your identity Equifax will provide you with two options: view report or create an account. CLICK ON CREATE AN ACCOUNT. This will allow you to access your Equifax account over the next 30 days. Complete the form to create your account.
Equifax Credit Report Step 4: View Your Report
Locate the Credit Summary area and click on View credit report. Print a copy of your credit report.
Equifax Credit Report Step 5: Return to AnnualCreditReport.com
Use the mini menu at the top of your screen (you may have to close other windows to get back to the main window) and click on Return to AnnualCreditReport.com. Sometimes the site may time out and you will get an error saying your session has timed out. If that happens, just return to the beginning of the guide and start over (I know this is a pain!). When selecting the credit bureaus to pull, just select the remaining credit bureaus you have not yet run.
Equifax Credit Report Step 5: Go the the Next Credit Bureau
Which Credit Bureau is Next?