Notify one of the credit bureaus
Contact one of the three major credit bureaus (, , ) to notify them of Courtney's passing. The receiving bureau will then notify the other two. This will allow the credit reporting agencies to add a notation to the credit report that the consumer is deceased.
The credit bureaus will start a security freeze on Courtney's SSN, list their current open accounts, and upon request, send you a copy of their credit report. This makes it nearly impossible for an identity thief to take advantage of your loved one's name. You will need to send the following documentation to the credit bureau:
The credit bureaus will start a security freeze on Courtney's SSN, list their current open accounts, and upon request, send you a copy of their credit report. This makes it nearly impossible for an identity thief to take advantage of your loved one's name. You will need to send the following documentation to the credit bureau:
- Letters testamentary
- Courtney's legal name, SSN, DOB, DOD, Address
- Requester legal name and address
- A copy of requester identification
- An official copy of the death certificate