Credit Freeze

A Credit Freeze, also known as a Security Freeze, is a way for you to have maximum control of access to your credit.

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A more dramatic step to protect your credit

WHEN TO ADD A CREDIT FREEZE

If you are very concerned about becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, a Security Freeze might be right for you.

CREDIT FREEZE FEES

Security Freeze Fee Information Table

Security Freeze Fee Information Table
State	Requirements	Fee Information
State	Requirements	Add	Lift	Remove
AA, AP and AE addresses (Armed Forces)*	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
AA, AP and AE addresses (Armed Forces)*	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Alabama*	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Alabama*	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Alaska	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Alaska	Non-Victim	$5.00	$2.00	Free**
Arizona	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Arizona	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Arkansas	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Non-Victim	$5.00	Free**	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
California	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Colorado	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Colorado	Non-Victim	Free** (initial request) $10.00 (subsequent requests after the initial freeze was removed)	$10.00	Free**
Connecticut	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Connecticut	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Delaware	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Delaware	Non-Victim	$20.00	Free**	Free**
District of Columbia	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
District of Columbia	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Florida	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	Free** (initial request) $10.00 (subsequent requests after the initial freeze was removed)	$10.00	Free**
	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Georgia	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Non-Victim	$3.00	$3.00	Free**
Guam	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Guam	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Hawaii	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Hawaii	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Idaho	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Idaho	Non-Victim	$6.00	$6.00	Free**
Illinois	Identity Theft Victim or Age 65 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
Illinois	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Indiana	Identity Theft Victim	Free	Free	Free
Indiana	Non-Victim	Free	Free	Free
Iowa	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Iowa	Non-Victim	$10.00	$12.00	Free**
Kansas	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Kansas	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Kentucky	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Kentucky	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Louisiana	Identity Theft Victim or Age 62 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
Louisiana	Non-Victim	$10.00	$8.00	Free**
Maine	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Maine	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Maryland	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Maryland	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Massa- chusetts	Identity Theft Victim and Spouse	Free**	Free**	Free**
Massa- chusetts	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Michigan*	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Michigan*	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Minnesota	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Minnesota	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Mississippi	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Mississippi	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Missouri	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Missouri	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Montana	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Montana	Non-Victim	$3.00	$3.00	Free**
Nebraska	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Minors (child under the age of 19)	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Non-Victim	$3.00	$3.00	Free**
Nevada	Identity Theft Victim or Age 65 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
Nevada	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
New Hampshire	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
New Hampshire	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
New Jersey	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
New Jersey	Non-Victim	Free**	$5.00	Free**
New Mexico	Identity Theft Victim or Age 65 years of age or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
New Mexico	Non-Victim	$10.00	$5.00	Free**
New York	Identity Theft Victim or victims of domestic abuse	Free**	Free**	Free**
New York	Non-Victim	Free** (Initial Request) $5.00 (subsequent requests after the initial freeze was removed)	$5.00	Free**
North Carolina	Identity Theft Victim, Spouse of Identity Theft Victims or Over 62 Years of Age	Free	Free	Free
North Carolina	Non-Victim	Free	Free	Free
North Dakota	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
North Dakota	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Ohio	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Ohio	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Oklahoma	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	Free** (initial Request) $10.00 (subsequent requests after initial freeze was removed)	$10.00	Free**
	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Oregon	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Oregon	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Pennsylvania	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	Free**	$10.00	Free**
	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Puerto Rico	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Puerto Rico	Non-Victim	Free**	$10.00	Free**
Rhode Island	Identity Theft Victim or Age 65 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
Rhode Island	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
South Carolina	Identity Theft Victim	Free	Free	Free
South Carolina	Non-Victim	Free	Free	Free
South Dakota	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
South Dakota	Non-victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Tennessee	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Tennessee	Non-Victim	$7.50	Free**	Free**
Texas	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Texas	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Utah	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Utah	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Vermont	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Vermont	Non-Victim	$10.00	$5.00	Free**
Virgin Islands	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Virgin Islands	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Virginia	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Virginia	Non-Victim	$10.00	Free**	Free**
Washington	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Age 65 years or older	Free**	Free**	Free**
	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
West Virginia	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
West Virginia	Non-Victim	$5.00	$5.00	Free**
Wisconsin	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Wisconsin	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**
Wyoming	Identity Theft Victim	Free**	Free**	Free**
Wyoming	Non-Victim	$10.00	$10.00	Free**

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