How to Remove a Credit Freeze From Your Credit Reports

Removing a security freeze from your credit reports isn’t difficult, you just need to know where to go.

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to remove a security freeze from your Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion credit reports.

Remove Security Freeze from Equifax:
To remove the security freeze with Equifax you will have to create an account at: https://www.equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services/

Once the account is created you will be able to unfreeze the Equifax report. No PIN required.

You can also call Equifax at 800-685-1111 but, they will likely require a PIN to unfreeze the account over the phone.

Remove Security Freeze from TransUnion
To remove the security freeze with TransUnion you will have to create an account at: https://service.transunion.com/dss/login.page

Once the account is created you will be able to unfreeze the TransUnion report.
No PIN required.

You can also call TransUnion at 888-909-8872 but, they will likely require a PIN to unfreeze the account over the phone.

Remove Security Freeze from Experian
To remove the security freeze with Experian you will have to go to: https://www.experian.com/ncaconline/removefreeze

You will be able to unfreeze the report via the online form but, Experian may request the PIN that was given to you when the Freeze was initiated.

You can also call Experian at 888-397-3742, they will require a PIN to unfreeze the account over the phone.