Illinois § 2B.2
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2B.2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2B.2.
Sec. 2B.2. Solicitations regarding records. It is an unlawful practice for any person to offer for sale or sell to a consumer access to any records or copies of any records pertaining to the consumer that may be obtained at no cost or a nominal cost from a governmental agency or from any consumer reporting agency as defined in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act unless all offers, solicitations, and applications for any such service include the following statement in capital letters in not less than 10 point type: "MANY GOVERNMENT RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OR AT A NOMINAL COST FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO GIVE YOU A COPY OF YOUR CREDIT RECORD UPON REQUEST, AT NO CHARGE OR FOR A NOMINAL FEE." (Source: P.A. 89-630, eff. 1-1-97.)
Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 2B.2
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 2B.2 cover?
Section 2B.2 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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