Nebraska § 8-2605 - Consumer reporting agency; placement of security freeze; when; written confirmation to consumer.
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§ 8-2605. Consumer reporting agency; placement of security freeze; when; written confirmation to consumer.
(1) A consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze on a file no later than three business days after receiving a request under section 8-2603.
(2) Until July 1, 2008, a consumer reporting agency shall, within ten business days after receiving a request under section 8-2603, send a written confirmation of the security freeze to the consumer and provide the consumer with a unique personal identification number or password to be used by the consumer when providing authorization for the release of a credit report or any other information derived from his or her file for a specified period of time. Beginning July 1, 2008, a consumer reporting agency shall send such confirmation and provide such identification number or password to the consumer within five business days after receiving a request under section 8-2603.
(3) The written confirmation required under subsection (2) of this section shall include a warning which shall read as follows: WARNING TO PERSONS SEEKING A CREDIT FREEZE AS PERMITTED BY THE CREDIT REPORT PROTECTION ACT: YOU MAY BE DENIED CREDIT AS A RESULT OF A FREEZE PLACED ON YOUR CREDIT.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 8-2605 cover?
Section 8-2605 ("Consumer reporting agency; placement of security freeze; when; written confirmation to consumer.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. 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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