Contributed by Annie Bauers
If you find an error on your trans union credit report contact them the minute you find it. An error won't be removed immediately and there are steps you have to go through to get it removed. Contact trans union and tell them that you found on error on your credit report and do exactly what they tell you so you can have it removed as soon as possible.
It is hard to say how long it will take to have an error removed from your trans union credit report. It is a sure thing that it won't be removed immediately so if you find an error on your credit report you will want to contact trans union as soon as you find it. They will advise you as to what steps you should take next and be sure to follow them exactly. You will have to write a letter to have the error removed there are other things you'll have to do.
The sooner you find the error the better and the faster you report it the faster it will be removed. This is why it is important to check your credit report for errors a couple of times a year.