{"id":355186,"date":"2022-10-27T11:34:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T17:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/?p=355186"},"modified":"2022-11-02T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T17:39:19","slug":"report-relatives-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/credit-score\/report-relatives-death\/","title":{"rendered":"How to report a relative\u2019s death to the credit bureaus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1.png\" alt=\"How to report a relative\u2019s death to the credit bureaus\" class=\"wp-image-362901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1-450x150.png 450w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1-900x300.png 900w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/relatives-death1-1400x467.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disclosure regarding our editorial content standards.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a relative dies, the last thing you might be thinking about during the grieving process is how to report their death to credit bureaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unfortunate reality, however, is that a deceased person\u2019s debts and liabilities need to be resolved as soon as they can be. Failing to do so can cause financial headaches for beneficiaries and the estate of the deceased, with creditors attempting to collect the deceased person\u2019s debts and causing you stress during a time when you don\u2019t want to be thinking about such matters. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What follows are answers to some of the most common questions about what happens to debt when a family member dies and why you should report deaths to credit bureaus to prevent any credit problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-to-a-person-s-credit-report-when-they-die\">What happens to a person\u2019s credit report when they die?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75.png\" alt=\"What happens to a person\u2019s credit report when they die?\" class=\"wp-image-362893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75-600x280.png 600w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75-768x358.png 768w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75-450x210.png 450w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75-900x420.png 900w, https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-75-1400x653.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone dies, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/reports\/what-is-a-credit-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">credit report<\/a> is closed \u2014 eventually. It doesn\u2019t happen instantly and automatically, which is why it\u2019s best to inform the credit bureaus as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you do provide the credit bureau with a death notice, the bureau will make a notation in the deceased person\u2019s credit report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While this doesn\u2019t immediately close their credit report, it lessens the chance of the deceased\u2019s identity being stolen. Flagging that the person is deceased will stop an identity thief from fraudulently opening a new line of credit in the deceased person\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After seven years of being flagged due to death and all accounts being settled, the credit report will be closed for good. It will then be deleted entirely by the credit bureaus and will no longer exist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-the-credit-bureaus-find-out-about-a-person-s-death\">How do the credit bureaus find out about a person\u2019s death?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few different ways for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/scores\/what-are-the-three-credit-bureaus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the three credit bureaus<\/a> (TransUnion\u00ae, Experian\u00ae and Equifax\u00ae) to find out that someone has died:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>By the deceased person\u2019s lenders. After a death, the estate\u2019s executor or a relative of the deceased notifies one or more lenders \u2014 for instance, a credit card issuer or an auto loan provider that had been used by the deceased \u2014 to inform them of the death. When the lender updates the account noting the death, the death will get reported to one or more of the credit bureaus. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Via the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA routinely notifies the three credit bureaus about deaths. To do that, of course, the SSA itself needs to have been notified about the death. This is often done by the funeral home. Additionally, the deceased person would need to have been receiving Social Security benefits for the SSA to inform the credit bureaus.&nbsp;<\/li><li>From the executor or a relative. Notifying a credit bureau directly that someone has died is the most surefire way to make sure the credit bureaus update their credit reports in a timely fashion. It\u2019s faster and more reliable than the other ways mentioned above.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-you-report-a-death-to-the-credit-bureaus\">How you report a death to the credit bureaus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To report a death to the credit bureaus, you must contact one of them and provide a death certificate. This can be done online or through the mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can notify all three credit bureaus, it\u2019s really only necessary to inform one of them; when one credit bureau is notified, that bureau will inform the other two. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps you need to take to report at death to the credit bureaus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-make-sure-the-social-security-administration-has-updated-its-files\">1. Make sure the Social Security Administration has updated its files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While funeral homes often do the job of reporting the death to the Social Security Administration, you may also want to contact the SSA directly to make sure the information was transmitted properly. This can\u2019t be done online; you must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/benefits\/survivors\/ifyou.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">call the SSA<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to making sure the SSA reports the death to the credit bureaus, calling the SSA can give you a chance to discuss receiving any death benefits (if eligible).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-get-the-death-certificate\">2. Get the death certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The credit bureau will require a death certificate as proof that someone has died, so this step should be done as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your state and locality, the process for obtaining a death certificate will vary. The document may be issued from a city clerk, records department or courthouse. Checking the website of or calling the Department of Health in the state where the person died is a good place to start.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-request-a-credit-freeze-from-the-credit-bureaus\">3. Request a credit freeze from the credit bureaus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contacting each credit bureau to request a credit freeze will flag the account and prevent new lines of credit from being opened by identity thieves. It can be done online or over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to do it over the phone, it\u2019s a good idea to ask any questions you may have about the more formal step of informing the credit bureau of the death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to contact each credit bureau online to request the credit freeze:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transunion.com\/credit-freeze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TransUnion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experian.com\/freeze\/center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experian<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equifax.com\/personal\/credit-report-services\/credit-freeze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Equifax<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-send-in-a-copy-of-the-death-certificate-to-one-of-the-credit-bureaus\">4. Send in a copy of the death certificate to one of the credit bureaus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve obtained the death certificate, send a copy to one of the bureaus. Experian is the only one of the three credit bureaus that allows you to complete the process online instead of via the mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to sending the death certificate, including the following information about the deceased:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Legal name<\/li><li>Social Security number<\/li><li>Date of birth<\/li><li>Date of death<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CR-Blog-images-Template-not-social-76.png\" alt=\"Here\u2019s where you can mail the death certificate to each credit bureau:\nExperian\u2019s Consumer Assistance Center, P.O. Box 4500, Allen, TX 75013. You can also <a href=\"\/\/www.experian.com\/consumer\/upload\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noreferrer noopener\" the death online. P.O. Box PA Equifax Information Services GA><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s where you can mail the death certificate to each credit bureau:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Experian\u2019s Consumer Assistance Center, P.O. Box 4500, Allen, TX 75013. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experian.com\/consumer\/upload\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">upload the death certificate<\/a> online.<\/li><li>TransUnion, P.O. Box 2000, Chester, PA 19016<\/li><li>Equifax Information Services LLC, P.O. Box 105139, Atlanta, GA 30348-5139<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-ask-for-copies-of-the-credit-reports\">5. Ask for copies of the credit reports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You or the executor should contact each of the credit bureaus for the deceased person\u2019s credit report so you have a full picture of the debts owed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To expedite the process, you should make this request to all three bureaus when sending in the death certificate. (You\u2019ll need to ask each credit bureau individually for the report; they won\u2019t send it automatically just because you sent the death certificate to them.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-close-out-credit-accounts-and-pay-off-any-remaining-balances\">6. Close out credit accounts and pay off any remaining balances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve received the credit report, you and\/or the executor should contact each company listed in the credit report to close out the accounts. The executor will pay off the balances via funds from the estate. Each bank or credit line may have different requirements for this process, and some may require a copy of the death certificate.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-report-any-fraud-on-their-credit-report\">7. Report any fraud on their credit report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect fraudulent activity on the deceased person\u2019s credit report, you should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/education\/reports\/how-to-dispute-a-credit-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">begin the dispute process<\/a>. It\u2019s also a good idea to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.identitytheft.gov\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report the activity to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-you-should-report-the-death\">Why you should report the death<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Failing to inform credit bureaus of the death can cause unpleasant and potentially stressful calls from creditors or collection agencies who aren\u2019t properly informed of the death. Not reporting the death can also allow identity thieves to open lines of credit in the deceased person\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happens-to-a-person-s-debt-after-they-die\">What happens to a person\u2019s debt after they die?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone dies, their debts don\u2019t just disappear. The obligation for paying off the debt falls to the deceased person\u2019s estate, which consists of all the assets that belonged to that person. By law, any debts that the deceased had are paid from the estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the estate doesn\u2019t&nbsp;have enough assets to pay off all the debts of the deceased, creditors will be informed that the estate is insolvent. At that point, creditors are forced to write off the debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-can-help-you-clean-up-your-credit\">We can help you clean up your credit&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dealing with the death of a family member is never easy, but by knowing your rights and obligations, you can better face any financial concerns that arise. If the process of dealing with a deceased loved one\u2019s credit issues&nbsp;has caused you concerns about your own credit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creditrepair.com\/fix-my-credit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we can help<\/a> you monitor it and repair any inaccuracies that have occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/creditrepair.com\/disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Note: <\/a>The information provided on <a href=\"http:\/\/CreditRepair.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CreditRepair.com<\/a> does not, and is not intended to, act as legal, financial or credit advice; instead, it is for general informational purposes only.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After someone dies, it\u2019s necessary to report their death to the credit bureaus. 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