Request a Copy of Your Report

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) you are entitled to a free copy of the information contained in your consumer file, if, within 60 days prior to your request, you have been notified of an adverse action taken towards you based upon information appearing in your consumer file, as prepared by HireSafe, for whom a client-employer has requested a background check, such as:

• Denial of your housing application
• Required to have a deposit not required of another applicant
• Required to have a cosigner/guarantor
• Assessed a higher rental rate than another applicant
• Denied employment or a promotion
• Reassigned or terminated

Under the FCRA, you are entitled to one free copy of your consumer file as prepared by HireSafe, for whom a client-employer has requested a background check, in any twelve-month period. You are also entitled to a free copy of your consumer file if you meet the following criteria:

• You have been notified of an adverse action, as set forth in the preceding paragraph.
• You reside in a state where you are entitled to one or more free copies in any twelve month period.
• You suspect that your file may contain fraudulent information or you are the victim of identity theft
• You are unemployed or you currently receive public assistance.

The form HS/CRD-010 “Consumer Disclosure Request," must be signed, completed in full and be printed legibly in blue or black ink. Otherwise, your request may be delayed. Download a copy of this form: Consumer Disclosure Request form HSCRD010 v2019.

Please provide a photocopy of a valid driver’s license, non-driver’s license OR state, federal, or military government-issued photo ID.

MAIL the signed and completed forms to:

Data Research Network, Inc. dba: HireSafe
P.O. Box 945
Rancho Murieta, CA  95684

Telephone: (888) 252-5562
(Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time)

Obtaining Your Credit Bureau Consumer File

Data Research Network, Inc. dba: HireSafe does not maintain your credit bureau file. To obtain a copy of your credit file, including trade-line accounts such as credit cards, utility bills, and bankruptcy information, please contact the national credit reporting agencies (NCRA’s) listed below:

If a copy of your credit report was obtained through Data Research Network, Inc. dba: HireSafe in conjunction with your application for housing or employment, we will provide you with a copy of the report that was obtained if your request is received within 60 days from the date we collect it. If your credit report was obtained more than 60 days before your request, please contact the credit bureau(s) to get a current copy of your credit report.

To dispute information contained in your Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion credit reports, please contact the credit bureau(s) directly. Under the FCRA, if your credit file was obtained through Data Research Network, Inc. dba: HireSafe, you may forward reinvestigation requests to the Data Research Network, Inc. dba: HireSafe Consumer Relations Department, which will, in turn, be submitted to the appropriate credit bureau(s) for reinvestigation. Please do not send credit bureau disputes to Data Research Network, Inc. dba: HireSafe, which have already been initiated through the credit bureau(s). We could not assist you with a credit dispute if we did not access your credit file on behalf of our clients.

To receive your personal credit file from a national CRA, you may do the following:

1. Request a copy through the CRA’s automated system via the toll-free numbers listed below.
2. Submit your request in writing to the CRA via the address below. Before submitting your request, contact the CRA via the toll-free numbers below to obtain specific information that you should include with your written request.
3. Request a copy through the agency’s web site.
4. Request a copy through www.annualcreditreport.com or by calling 1(877) 322-8228.

Experian National Consumer Assistance Center
PMB 2104
Allen, TX 75013-2104
1(888) 397-3742 www.experian.com

Equifax Information Service Center
PMB 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
1(800) 685-1111  www.equifax.com

TransUnion, LLC
PO Box 2000
Chester, PA 19022-2000
1(800) 888-4213 www.transunion.com

TeleCheck Consumer Service Office
PMB 4513
Houston, TX 77210-4513
1(800) 366-2425 www.telecheck.com

FACTA Central Source
1(877) 322-8228 www.annualcreditreport.com